Okawa Falls (Yakushima)
In Japanese: 大川の滝（屋久島）
One of Yakushima's largest waterfalls, dropping 88 m off a cliff on the quiet west side of the island. You can walk close to the base.
Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
Nearby
- Nagata Inakahama Beach (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Jomon Sugi (Yakushima) ≈ 35 min by car
- Yakusugi Land (Yakushima) ≈ 40 min by car
- Senpiro Falls (Yakushima) ≈ 45 min by car
- Shiratani Unsuikyo (Yakushima) ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Okawa no Taki bus stop; about 55 min by car from Anbo
- Good to know
- Parking for only 5 cars.
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info