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Saruo Falls

Travel Information

Saruo Falls (猿尾滝) is one of 100 best Japanese waterfalls located in Hyogo prefecture. It is two-step waterfalls 60m in total. The upper falls is 39m tall, and lower falls is 21m. Saruo literary means the tail of monkey. It was named because the shape of the falls looks like the tail of monkey.

Tourist Info.
There is parking and restroom.
5 min. from parking.

Access
0. at JR Sanin Line Yoka Station.
1. use Zentan Bus to Hikage. (45 min.)
2. walk (20 min.)


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Map around Saruo Falls

Detailed Travel Guide

Saruo Falls

Total hight: 60m
Type: 2-step

Saruo Falls is one of the best waterfalls in Hyogo. It is deginated as scenic beauty of Hyogo. Also, it is chosen one of 100 best waterfalls. It is also great Koyo spots. In Autumn, all trees around the falls change to beautiful red. Sometimes, it frozen up in winter.

Legend said, the lord of Muraoka domain enjoy Somen nagashi at this falls.