Shiraito Falls (Yamagata)
| Shiraito Falls | |
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| Location |
Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Type | Ribbon cascade |
| Total height | 120 m |
| Watercourse | Mogami River |
Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝 Shiraito-no-taki) is a waterfall in the Furukuchi district of Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Mogami River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. The Mogami River passes through the Mogami Gorge, dropping from 500 meters to 300 meters in altitude with a series of 48 waterfalls, of which the Shiraito Falls is the largest. At the base of the falls is a small chapel dedicated to Fudo Myoo and the Kusanagi Hot Springs are located nearby.
External links
- (Japanese) Ministry of Environment
- (Japanese) Yamagata Prefecture home page
Coordinates: 38°45′56″N 140°3′22″E / 38.76556°N 140.05611°E
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