Nachi Falls

This page provides official travel information about Nachi Falls and nearby attractions in the Kansai region of Japan.

Since long ago, the Nachi Falls have been revered by many as the object of worship of Hiro Jinja Shrine, an auxiliary of Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine. It is also known as Ichi-no-taki, and is one of the three great waterfalls of Japan. With a drop of 133 meters (the longest in Japan), a width of 13 meters, and a basin that is 10 meters deep, this famous waterfall flows down from the depths of the Kumano massif. On New Year’s Eve, the stunning scene is lit up for all to see. The rocks at the mouth of the fall are split into three, and as the water falls down in three streaks, it is also known as Misuji-no-taki, or the “three-streak fall.”

【Access】Public transport: Approx. 30 min. on the Kumano Kotsu Route Bus toward Nachisan from Kii-Katsuura Station, and a 5-15 min. walk from the Nachi-no-taki-mae bus stop (stone steps lead to the fall)
　By car: Approx. 25 min. from the entrance to the Prefectural Road from National Route 42
【Credit Card Payment】Not accepted
【Foreign Language Support】English-language leaflets 　【Parking】Paid parking nearby