Hagoromo Falls

Overview

Hagoromo Falls is a waterfall on tributaries of the Chubetsu River in Higashikawa, Hokkaido. A tiered waterfall with a drop of 270 meters, it falls in seven stages, and partway down two streams merge. It was designated a Prefectural Place of Scenic Beauty in 1951 and selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls in 1991.

Highlights

• ●A grand tiered cascade with a total drop of 270 meters
• ●A succession of falls flowing over seven stages
• ●A distinctive watercourse where two streams merge partway down
• ●Scenery selected among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls

History

The falls form on the Aishipoppu and Futami tributaries of the Chubetsu River, with the two streams merging partway through the seven stages. On 6 February 1951 they were designated a Prefectural Place of Scenic Beauty. In 1991 they were selected among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, situated at an elevation of about 1,000 meters.

Map

43.6263, 142.7868 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head toward the falls from the town of Higashikawa
2. 2View the 270-meter tiered cascade head-on
3. 3Observe the seven-stage flow and the point where the streams merge
4. 4Take in the natural scenery of this designated place of scenic beauty

Did you know?

💡 With a drop of 270 meters, it is counted among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.

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