Shiraito Falls

Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in , . Shiraito Falls is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Itsukushima Shrine and Daishō Temple.

Protected area
is a Shinto shrine on the island of , best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in in , accessible from the mainland by ferry at . is situated 780 metres north of Shiraito Falls.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
Daishō-in or Daisyō-in, also called Suishō-ji, is a historic Japanese Buddhist temple complex with many temples and statues on , the holy mountain on the island of , off the coast of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, . is situated 270 metres northwest of Shiraito Falls.

Public aquarium
is an aquarium on the island of in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, . The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facility by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. is situated 760 metres northwest of Shiraito Falls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miyajima and Saeki-ku.

Quarter
was a town located on the island of in Saeki District, , . As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km2. The total area was 30.39 km2.

Suburb
is one of the eight wards of the city of , . The Hiroshima Branch of the is located here. The ward added the former town of Yuki from Saeki District on April 25, 2005. is situated 9 km northeast of Shiraito Falls.

Shiraito Falls

Latitude
34.28952° or 34° 17′ 22″ north
Longitude
132.31979° or 132° 19′ 11″ east
Open location code
8Q6J78Q9+RW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 751396850
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Shiraito Falls” goes by many names.
  • French: Chutes de Shiraito
  • Japanese: Shiraito no taki
  • Japanese: しらいのとたき
  • Japanese: 白糸の滝

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Henjō Cave and Amida Hall.

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