Fukuroda Waterfall

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Fukuroda Waterfall

Fukuroda Falls (袋田の滝, fukurodanotaki) is one of the three great falls in Japan, and also one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan. It is located at Fukuroda, Ibaraki prefecture. It is the most favorite waterfalls in Japan. It is 73m (244 ft.) width and 120m (400 ft.) high, 4 steps falls. In the winter, the fall will be frozen up, and at fall, you can see great autumn color around the fall. You have visit four times to see all faces of this beautiful fall.

Tourist Info.
300 yen for observation deck. There are many parking, restaurants and gift shops around the fall. On September 2008, the new observation deck will open.

Access
0. Mito Station.
1. use JR Suigun Line to Fukuroda Station (1hr. 9min.)
2. use bus to Fukurodanotaki (15min.)

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This fall is also know as four times falls because it has four steps, but also one of the priest Seigyo said once "You have to visit four times to see all beautiful faces of this falls."

In 1992, Fukuroda falls was chosen as the best waterfalls in Japan. In the winter, the fall will be frozen up, and some people enjoy ice climbing.

It is the huge waterfalls. There are many hot spring around this falls. So, Checking out the best waterfalls in Japan, eatting great food around, and enjoying hot spring will be a great combination for excellent tour you can have in northern Kanto.

Sightseeing guide around the area: Mito(茨城ー水戸)

Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県 Ibaraki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kanto region on Honshu island. The capital is Mito. The northernmost part of the prefecture is mountainous, but most of the prefecture is a flat plain with many lakes.
The Hitachi company was founded in the Ibaraki city of the same name.

Famous foods of Ibaraki include natto of Mito, watermelons produced in Kyowa, and chestnuts grown in the Nishiibaraki region.
Ibaraki is famous for the martial art of Aikido which was founded by Ueshiba Morihei. The Aiki Shrine and dojo he created remain there to this day.
There are castle ruins in many cities, including Mito, Kasama, and Yuki.
Kasama is also famous for its Shinto and art culture.
Famous tourist attractions are Kairakuen Park, Mount Tsukuba, and Kashima Shrine

Ibaraki is often mispronounced IbaraGi; which provokes people from Ibaraki. Don't mispronounce.

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