Naso Falls
Naso no Shirataki is a waterfall located in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It became a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in 1932. 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.- Waterfall
- …is also known as “Naso no Shirataki”
- …stands 26 metres (85 feet) tall
- …is 11 metres (36 feet) wide
- Description: waterfall in Akita, Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
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Kamihama Station
Kamihama Station is a railway station in the city of Nikaho, Akita, Japan, operated by JR East.
4 km southwest of Naso Falls
Naso Falls
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
39.18138° or 39° 10′ 53″ north
Longitude
139.94318° or 139° 56′ 35″ east
Open location code
8QFX5WJV+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway = waterfall
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In Other Languages
From German to Persian—“Naso Falls” goes by many names.
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