Nunobiki Falls, Waterfall system near downtown Kobe, Japan
Nunobiki Falls consists of four separate cascades: Ontaki reaching 43 meters, Mentaki, Tsutsumigadaki, and Meotodaki, each flowing into natural pools surrounded by forest.
The falls gained recognition in classical Japanese literature through Tales of Ise, where poets gathered to compose verses about the falling waters.
Japanese literature and art frequently feature these falls, with photographs from 1890 by Kusakabe Kimbei documenting their presence during the Meiji period.
Visitors can access the falls through a 20-minute walk from Shin-Kobe Station, following marked paths that lead to observation points near each cascade.
The falls rank among Japan's divine waterfalls alongside Kegon and Nachi, with Ontaki's rectangular pool creating natural formations in the rock.
Location: Fukiai-chō
Part of: Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
GPS coordinates: 34.70983,135.19385
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:41
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