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Amida Falls
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Area: Mino and Gujo
Category: Nature Parks > Waterfalls
Category: Nature Parks > Waterfalls
Amida Falls (阿弥陀ヶ滝, amidagataki) is one of 100 best Japanese waterfalls located in Gifu pref. It is about 60m high and 7m wide. It is also chosen as 50 best water of Gifu. The landscape of this waterfalls are designated as the view of Gifu, and even the famous artist Katsushika Hokusai made his painting of this falls.
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Access
0. at Gujo-Hachiman Station.
1. use Nagaragawa Line to MinoShiratori (30min.)
2. use local bus to Amidagataki
3. walk (20 min.)
Tourist Info.
There is a parking and restroom.
Access
0. at Gujo-Hachiman Station.
1. use Nagaragawa Line to MinoShiratori (30min.)
2. use local bus to Amidagataki
3. walk (20 min.)
Access to Mino and Gujo Area
Terminal station: Minoshi Station.
Access from Nagoya.
- by car: use Tokai Hokuriku Express way to Mino.
- by train: use JR Tokaido Line to Gifu. use JR Takayama Line to Mino Ota. use Nagaragawa Etsuminan Line to Minoshi.
Access from Nagoya.
- by car: use Tokai Hokuriku Express way to Mino.
- by train: use JR Tokaido Line to Gifu. use JR Takayama Line to Mino Ota. use Nagaragawa Etsuminan Line to Minoshi.
Map around Amida Falls
Nearest Videos
Kokin Denju no Sato
Castle Town of Gujo
Sougisui
Gujo Summarized
Sample Kobo
Omodaka Folk Craft Musem
Detailed Travel Guide for Amida Falls
It was found in 723 by priest Taicho. He named this Long Falls. Later, it became the practice place of buddhist monks. In the middle of 15th century, one priest had enlightenment at this falls. Then, he named this waterfalls Amida Falls.
