ピョウタンの滝, Waterfall in Nakasatsunai, Japan
Pyotan Falls drops roughly 10 meters into the Satsunai River, creating a powerful water display against the backdrop of the Hidaka Mountains. Dense forests line the riverbanks, framing the cascade in a natural setting.
Local farmers built a hydroelectric dam here in 1954 for power generation. A severe flood in 1955 buried the structure under debris and sediment, which led to the waterfall formation visible today.
The falls serve as an entrance point to the Hidaka Mountain Range Center, which exhibits the mountaineering history and ecosystem of the future national park.
The site is accessible by car from Obihiro Station or central Nakasatsunai, with a free parking area available. Nearby, the Hidaka Mountain Range Center offers information about the region and hiking opportunities in the area.
The waterfall formed from the remains of a human-made dam rather than a purely natural source, making it unusual for Hokkaido. This combination of human construction and natural forces created a rare waterfall formation.
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