Furepe Falls, Coastal waterfall in Shiretoko National Park, Japan.
Furepe Falls is a coastal waterfall in Shiretoko National Park that drops 100 meters directly from a cliff face into the Sea of Okhotsk. The water emerges from groundwater seeping through the rock at the cliff top rather than flowing from an inland river system.
The falls were documented as one of the Eight Views of Shiretoko, a historical collection that catalogued important natural features of the Shiretoko Peninsula.
The name comes from an Ainu word meaning "blown by the wind", capturing how gusts constantly sweep across this open coastline and shape the visitor's experience.
Access is via a walking trail of about 1.5 kilometers from the Shiretoko Nature Center, taking roughly 20 to 25 minutes on foot. The coastal position means wind and spray are common, so waterproof clothing and secure footwear help make the visit safer and more comfortable.
The water seeps from cracks in the cliff face and drops 100 meters rather than coming from a mountain river upstream. This makes it a rare example of a groundwater-fed coastal cascade where the entire water source emerges directly from rock.
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