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Sasa Falls

Sasa Falls, Mountain waterfall in Totsukawa, Japan

Sasa Falls is a waterfall on the upper reaches of the Takigawa, a tributary of the Totsukawa, at about 500 m elevation in Totsukawa, Nara Prefecture. Its main fall drops straight down over granite; below it the stream runs over rock as a cascading fall. The area around the main fall is closed to entry because of falling rocks.

Sasa Falls is listed among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, a selection compiled by the Ministry of the Environment. The source gives no date for the listing and no protected status attached to it. The waterfall lies in the upper reaches of the Takigawa, a tributary of the Totsukawa, at about 500 m elevation on granite.

Sasa Falls is one of the waterfalls chosen for Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, a list compiled by the Ministry of the Environment in 1990. The name Sasa refers to the bamboo grass that grows around the site. Above the main drop lie the Yotsudaki and Meotodaki falls, and the Taki River rises on Mount Nehan (1,376 m) on the Omine Okugakemichi pilgrimage route.

The path to the waterfall follows narrow mountain roads and a marked trail that starts from a torii gate. The terrain can be slippery depending on weather, so sturdy footwear and careful footing are recommended.

The main fall is a single straight drop, but below it the stream continues over bare rock as a cascade. The area around the main fall is closed to entry because of falling rocks. Upstream lie the Yotsu Falls and the Meoto Falls, and the stream's source is Mount Nehan (1,376 m) on the Omine Okugakemichi pilgrimage route.

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