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Yoro Falls

In Japanese: 養老の滝
Open by month

Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.

Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in November — at its best. Falls opening ceremony every July 1.

Open in December — at its best. Falls opening ceremony every July 1. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.

Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.

Yoro Falls
Photo: Kikuhiko Mizusaki / CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

A 30 m waterfall at the top of Yoro Park, linked to a legend of a dutiful son whose water turned into sake; the nearby Kikusui spring is one of Japan's top 100 waters.

Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Best time
November, December — Falls opening ceremony every July 1
Getting there
About 50 min uphill walk from Yoro Sta. (Yoro Railway); 5 min from the paid falls car park
Easier with a tour or car
Fee
Free
Good to know
Yoro Park is closed on Tuesdays, but the falls path is open
Time needed
1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info