Urami Waterfall

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Urami Waterfall

Urami waterfall (裏見の滝, uraminotaki) is one of the three great waterfalls in Nikko. It is located in the small valley of Nikko. Because it is located in the valley, it is very quiet and cool even in summer. It has 20m (66 ft.) high, and 2m (6 ft.) width. There are many unnamed waterfalls around the fall, and on the way to the fall. Japanese famous poet, Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉) visited this fall and made a poem.

Tourist Info.
There are free parking and restroom. On the way to the fall, you have to walk in the valley.

Access
0. at Nikko Station
1. use Tobunikko bus to Uramidakiiriguchi (10 min.)
2. walk north (40 min.)

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Not many people visit this fall. So, you can enjoy quiet moment here. It used to be able to access behind the fall, but at 1902, there was a minor rock falls and closed the access to the back spot.

Japanese famous poet, Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉) visited this fall and made a poem. You may come up your new poem here.

Poem of Matsuo Basho

"暫時（しばらく）は瀧に籠るや夏（げ）の初（はじめ）"

Beginning of summer stay this waterfall for a while.

Travel guide around the area: Nikko

Nikko (日光)
Access
-by train
0. at Asakusa Station
1. use Tobu Line to Nikko (2 hrs.)

-by car
0. use Tohoku expressway from Kawaguchi to Utsunomiya
1. change to Nikko express way to Nikko

Nikko (日光) is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists, housing the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byo Taiyu-in), as well as the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area. Nikko is located at very high level from the sea level. The mountains west of the main city are part of Nikko National Park and contain some of the country's most spectacular waterfalls and scenic trails.

There is Kegon Waterfall (華厳の滝, kegonnotaki) which is the most famous Japanese waterfall. Besides, there are many waterfalls in Nikko.

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