Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls is a scenic viewpoint in Japan. Nachi Falls is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Hiro Shrine, as well as near Abandoned Chinese temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nachi Falls and Hiro Shrine.
Nachi Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 metres and 13 metres wide, it is the tallest waterfall with a single uninterrupted drop in Japan; however, the tallest Japanese waterfalls with multiple drops are Hannoki Falls, at 497 m, and Shōmyō Falls, at 350 m. Nachi Falls is situated 170 metres north of Nachi Falls.
Seiganto-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Seiganto-ji is situated 520 metres south of Nachi Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nachikatsuura.
Nachikatsuura
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
Nachikatsuura, also known as Kii-Katsuura, is a town on the southern coast of Wakayama Prefecture. It is known for its Shinto shrine that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for its tuna market.
Nachi Falls
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.67383° or 33° 40′ 26″ northLongitude
135.88833° or 135° 53′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8Q5QMVFQ+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2287555256OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Nachi Falls” goes by many names.
- French: “Chutes de Nachi”
- Japanese: “Nachi-no-taki”
- Japanese: “なちのたき”
- Spanish: “cataratas Nachi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Abandoned Chinese temple and 如法堂.
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