Amidagataki Falls
In Japanese: 阿弥陀ヶ滝
A waterfall about 60 m high and one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls. It is named after Amida Buddha, said to have appeared to a monk of the Hakusan Nagataki temple at prayer here; a path leads close to the plunge pool.
Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
Nearby
- Lake Kuzuryu ≈ 30 min by car
- Shiramine Village ≈ 55 min by car
- Heisenji Hakusan Shrine ≈ 55 min by car
- Gujo Hachiman ≈ 1 h by car
- Echizen Daibutsu (Seidaiji Temple) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min by car from Shirotori IC (Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway); parking for 10 cars
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Nagashi-somen (noodles in a flowing bamboo chute) is served near the falls
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info