Nikko, Tochigi / 霧降滝
Kirifuri Falls
One of Nikko's three great waterfalls, 75 m high in two tiers, painted by Katsushika Hokusai; the lower tier scatters its water like mist.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes by bus toward Kirifuri Kogen (in winter, to Kirifuri-no-taki) from JR Nikko or Tobu Nikko Station, then about 10 minutes on foot; about 10 minutes by car from Nikko IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市所野)
Official site: http://www.nikko-jp.org
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetNikko Toshogu ShrineTochigi3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNikko Futarasan ShrineTochigi3 km away (straight line)
Photo: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped and resized)Shinkyo BridgeTochigi3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetNikko-san Rinnoji TempleTochigi3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEbiya Chozo (Nikko Yuba)Tochigi4 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Latest traveler report
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Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteUpstream are three hidden falls: Chojigataki, Tamasudare and Makkura.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s6206/Access, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.