Naso no Shirataki (奈曽の白滝, Naso no Shirataki) is a waterfall located in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It became a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 1932.[1] 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.
| Naso no Shirataki Falls 奈曽の白滝 | |
|---|---|
 | |
   | |
 | |
| Location | Nikaho, Akita, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°10′53.2″N 139°56′35.7″E / 39.181444°N 139.943250°E |
| Total height | 26 m |
| Average width | 11 m |
Overview edit
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 26 metres (85 ft) and width of 11 metres (36 ft). 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.
-
Panoramic view -
Falls in winter
.jpg)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "奈曽の白瀑谷". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links edit
Media related to Naso no Shirataki at Wikimedia Commons
- Akita Prefecture Official Tourist Information (in Japanese)
- Japan Travel
 | This Akita Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |