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Jofu Falls
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Area: Kusatsu
Category: Nature Parks > Waterfalls
Category: Nature Parks > Waterfalls
Jofu Falls (常布の滝) is one of 100 best waterfalls in Japan. It is located in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. The waterfalls is about 40m high and very unique with red rocks surrounded. It was used to called secret waterfalls because it was located deep side of Mt. Shirane.
Tourist Info.
Observatory is not so hard to reach, but the bottom of the waterfalls requires high skill of climbing.
Access
0. at Kusatsu
1. use bus to Tenguyama Gerende.
2. walk north west (3hr.)
Tourist Info.
Observatory is not so hard to reach, but the bottom of the waterfalls requires high skill of climbing.
Access
0. at Kusatsu
1. use bus to Tenguyama Gerende.
2. walk north west (3hr.)
Access to Kusatsu Area
Terminal Station: Naganohara Kusatsu guchi
Access
by car
- use Kanetsu Express way to Shibukawa Ikaho, then use root 356 to Kusatsu.
by train
- use JR Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki, use JR Joetsu Line to Shibukawa, use JR Agatsuma Line to Naganohara-Kusatuguchi
Access
by car
- use Kanetsu Express way to Shibukawa Ikaho, then use root 356 to Kusatsu.
by train
- use JR Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki, use JR Joetsu Line to Shibukawa, use JR Agatsuma Line to Naganohara-Kusatuguchi
Map around Jofu Falls
Nearest Videos
Kusatsu Onsen
Lake Yugama
Mt. Shirane
Shiriyaki Onsen
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Onioshidashi Garden
Detailed Travel Guide for Jofu Falls
Jofu Falls is one of the hardest waterfalls to see in Kanto Region because it is located in the deep side of Mt. Shirane. You need a car to travel easily.
Use 292 to Tenguyama 6th parking, walk forest street (40 min.) to Observatory, walk mountain pass (40 min.) to the bottom of the falls.
You don't get lost because there is many signs on the pass but it requires hard walk on the cliff side. Be very ready for it. It the weather is not good, please don't try to visit there. Also, there is a bar, too.
