Mikaeri Falls
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 — at its best. Hydrangeas from early to late June.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A waterfall in Ochi, Karatsu, best known for about 40,000 hydrangeas of 50 varieties that bloom along the path in June.
Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
Nearby
- Mt. Kagami (Kagamiyama) ≈ 25 min by car
- Warabino Rice Terraces ≈ 25 min by car
- Niji-no-Matsubara Pine Grove ≈ 25 min by car
- Karatsu Hikiyama Exhibition Hall ≈ 30 min by car
- Former Karatsu Bank (Tatsuno Kingo Memorial) ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June — Hydrangeas from early to late June
- Getting there
- About 7 min by taxi from JR Ochi Station; about 18 min by car from Karatsu IC
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open at all times. Lit up 19:20-22:00 from May to September
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info