Yakushima - Chihiro no Taki Waterfall

What is Chihiro Falls?

Upstream from the Tai-no-gawa River, which flows through Yakushima Island, you will see Senpiro no Taki (Senpiro Falls).A powerful waterfall with a drop of 60 meters.It is.

Smooth-skinned on the left side of the waterfall.Granite monolithis like the wall surface of a skyscraper.

It is 250 meters long and 300 meters wide, and is truly a work of art created by nature!

The name "Senhiro" comes from the fact that the length of a person's outstretched arms is one firo (one firo), and the bedrock of the waterfall is 1,000 times that length.

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A boardwalk leads from the parking lot to the observation deck, which is covered with moss, as is typical of Yakushima, and leads to the waterfall through a tunnel of trees.

The observation deck is about a 100-meter walk from the parking lot.

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Yakushima / approx. 4 hours] Leave all sightseeing and transportation to us! Free Island Sightseeing Plan <Requests for places you want to visit OK＞For your first visit to Yakushima, family trip, company trip, etc.　(No.56)開始時間Individual Consultation所要時間Approx. 5 hours15,000 yen

Yakushima Island/One-day charter] 75-year-olds can also join this tour! Unexplored spots known only to the guide☆This tour is completely tailor-made to meet your needs (No.42)開始時間9:00-16:00所要時間Approx. 8 hours14,500 yen

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Yakushima/One-Day Trekking Tour to Mt. Mocchomu, where the best of Yakushima can be seen from the top (No.78)開始時間7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.所要時間Approx. 10 hours12,650 yen

Directions to Chihiro Falls

Chihiro Falls is located approximately 50 minutes by car from Miyanoura and 30 minutes by car from Yakushima Airport.

Continue south on Route 77 for a while. When you see Toloki Falls on your left, turn right at the second intersection.

Follow the road and turn right at the third intersection to continue.

How to enjoy Chihiro Falls

You can view the mighty waterfall from the observation point, albeit somewhat from a distance.

From May to July, the rainfall is heavy and the sight is especially powerful. Also, during the daytime on sunny days, the light creates a beautiful view, but to enjoy the falls quietly, it may be better to visit early in the morning or in the evening.

The observatory parking lot is located at an altitude of about 720 meters above sea level, and the spectacular view is very popular.Mt. Mochum (Mt. Mochum)There is also a trailhead to The trail is steep and challenging, but we encourage you to give it a try.

There are many other waterfalls on Yakushima Island that boast an abundance of water. Why not enjoy the beautiful scenery while touring the waterfalls?

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Yakushima Island/1 day] Leisurely trekking tour to the heart-shaped power spot "Wilson's Stump"☆《With bus transportation to the Arakawa trailhead♪ (No.23)開始時間5:00-16:00所要時間Approx. 11 hours15,000 yen

Stop accepting applications: [Yakushima] Enjoy the charms of Yakushima in a day *One-day trekking tour to the mysterious forest "Shiratani Unsui Gorge - Jomon Cedars - Arakawa Trailhead" (No.33)開始時間4:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.所要時間Approx. 13 hours18,000 yen