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Nachi Falls

Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall - 133 metres of sacred water framed by the vermilion Seiganto-ji pagoda, a scene woven into a thousand years of pilgrimage.

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133 m
GETTING THERE
4-5 hr
ENTRY
Free (shrine areas)
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Worth it & getting there FIELD RATING
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Moderate · Half-day+
Long train transfer · shrine + pagoda view
Moderate. ~4-5 hours by train from Kansai (KIX) to Kii-Katsuura, then a short bus/taxi. From Osaka/Kyoto it's best as a 2-day trip; from Kii-Katsuura a day-trip works. No ticket for the falls. Pair it with Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine, Seiganto-ji temple, and the Daimonzaka stone path. Spring (blossom) or autumn (foliage) are loveliest.
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ACCESS
Train + bus + short walk to the shrine
TIME NEEDED
Half to full day
CROWDS
Peak in blossom/foliage seasons
GET WET?
Light mist at the viewing platform
Tallest single drop in Japan
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Free (shrine areas)
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