Sendai, Miyagi / 秋保大滝
Akiu Great Falls
A large waterfall in the mountains west of Sendai, with a viewing platform and a trail down to the basin.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus
Before you go
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- Getting there
Miyagi Kotsu bus from bus stop 8 at the west exit of JR Sendai Station, bound for Akiu Otaki (Saturdays and holidays only). Or Sendai City bus from JR Ayashi Station stop 2 (Akiu Onsen / Futakuchi line). From the main car park it is 5-10 min on foot to the viewing platform and 20-30 min to the basin.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
About 200 car spaces in total (main, temporary and basin car parks) and about 6 for large vehicles. Fees are not listed.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Accessibility
The path down to the basin is steep all the way; wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment
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Address: Otaki, Baba, Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
Official site: https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/34
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
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Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Rairaikyo GorgeMiyagi10 km away (straight line)
Photo: Tak1701d / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Jogi Nyorai Saihoji TempleMiyagi11 km away (straight line)- No photo yetAkiu Craft VillageMiyagi12 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACTarumizu Ruins / Mine no UraYamagata15 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Busiest season
Many visitors come in the autumn-leaf season, mid-October to early November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesThere is no smoking area.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/34Access, walking times and parking read from the official Sendai tourism site. Opening hours and fees are not listed there.