Senga Falls (仙娥滝, Senga-taki) is a waterfall in northern Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on the Arakawa River, an upper tributary of the Fuji River. It is located in the Shōsenkyō canyon, which is recognized by the national government as one of the protected Special Places of Scenic Beauty.

Senga Falls
Senga Falls
Senga Falls is located in Japan
Senga Falls
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LocationKōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°44′58.23″N 138°33′58.26″E / 35.7495083°N 138.5661833°E / 35.7495083; 138.5661833
Typechute
Total height30 metres (98 ft)
WatercourseArakawa River/Fuji River

The Senga Falls is listed as one of the "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. Located within a 5-minute walk from a parking lot, a large number of tourists visit during the autumn foliage season.[1]

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  1. ^ "Senga Waterfall - Waterfall in the Vertical Shosenkyo Gorge". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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