Kushira Falls
Kushira Falls is a waterfall in Chihayaakasaka, Minamikawachi district, Osaka. Kushira Falls is situated nearby to the peak Mount Minami Katsuragi, as well as near the neighborhood Shinjō.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Minami Katsuragi and Yashikiyama Kofun.
Mount Minami Katsuragi
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Yamato Katsuragi or simply Mount Katsuragi is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border of Chihayaakasaka, Osaka and Gose, Nara in Japan.
Yashikiyama Kofun
Archaeological site
Yashikiyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Shinjō neighborhood of the city of Katsuragi, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972. Yashikiyama Kofun is situated 3 km northeast of Kushira Falls.
Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Kushira Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shinjō and Hikida.
Shinjō
Neighborhood
Shinjō was a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2004, Shinjō, along with the town of Taima, was merged to create the city of Katsuragi. Shinjō is situated 3½ km northeast of Kushira Falls.
Hikida
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hikida is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northeast of Kushira Falls.
Taima
Neighborhood
Taima was a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2004, Taima, along with the town of Shinjō, was merged to create the city of Katsuragi. Taima is situated 6 km north of Kushira Falls.
Kushira Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chihayaakasaka, Minamikawachi district, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.46286° or 34° 27′ 46″ northLongitude
135.69584° or 135° 41′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QFM7W+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 971850317OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Kushira Falls” goes by many names.
- French: “Chutes de Kushira”
- Japanese: “Kujira-no-taki”
- Japanese: “くじら の たき”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yamato Katsuragi-san Tsutsuji Garden and 葛城山麓公園.
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