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Hossawa Waterfall

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Hossawa Waterfall (佛沢の滝, hossawanotaki) is one of the major spot of Hinohara village. It has 4 steps 180ft. height and in the winter it will be completely frozen up. In the summer, it will be lighten up during the Water Waterfall festival. In the basin, people believed a giant serpent lives. Hossawa Waterfall is one of 100 best waterfalls in Japan.
Tourist info:
There are Restroom and couple of resturants. About 10 minits eazy hiking from the enterence to the waterfall.
Access:
0. at Tachikawa St.
1. take JR Ome line to Haijima (11min)
2. take JR Itsukaichi line to Musasi Itsukaichi
3. take bus to Hossawa no taki 20 min.


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Hossawa Waterfall

Hossawa Waterfall is one of the major spot of Hinohara village. It has 4 steps 180ft. height and in the winter it will be completely frozen up. In the summer, it will be lighten up during the Water Waterfall festival. In the basin, people believed a giant serpent lives. Hossawa Waterfall is one of 100 best waterfalls in Japan.
There are gift shops, restaurant, and cafe around the Waterfall. One of the teahouse is about 400 years old. You can enjoy hiking back mountain of the Waterfall.