Hossawa Falls
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. The falls are known for freezing in winter; a winter festival runs Dec–Feb. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February — at its best. The falls are known for freezing in winter; a winter festival runs Dec–Feb.
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. 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 four-tier, 60 m waterfall at the head of the Akigawa valley. An easy wood-chip path leads to the lowest 23 m drop.
Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls (the only one in Tokyo)
Nearby
- Mt. Mitake ≈ 35 min by car
- Hatonosu Gorge (Okutama) ≈ 50 min by car
- Saruhashi Bridge ≈ 50 min by car
- Lake Okutama ≈ 55 min by car
- Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February — The falls are known for freezing in winter; a winter festival runs Dec–Feb
- Getting there
- From JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, Nishi-Tokyo bus about 20 min to Hinohara village; 15–20 min walk from the car park
- Good to know
- Car park (28 spaces) fills early in busy seasons
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info