Naso Falls

Naso no Shirataki is a waterfall located in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It became a Cultural [Properties of Japan|nationally designated] Place of Scenic Beauty in 1932. Although not selected as one of "Japan’s [Top 100 Waterfalls]", it was included in the listing of the "100 New Tourist Attractions of Japan" in a contest sponsored by the Mainichi Shinbun newspaper in 1950.

Overview

The falls are located within Chōkai Quasi-National Park at an altitude of 150 meters, on the upper reaches of the Naso River. The falls have a height of and width of. The falls are located near a Shinto shrine, the Kinpo Jinja, which was founded in the early Heian period. It is connected to the shrine by a footpath.