Kamikawa, Hokkaido / 層雲峡 銀河の滝・流星の滝
Ginga and Ryusei Falls, Sounkyo
Two falls on the Sounkyo gorge cliffs, among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls: the slender, silky Ginga and the single powerful Ryusei, seen up close from the car park.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
Open all year (no closing days listed).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
66 km from Asahikawa on Route 39. Dohoku Bus takes about 110 min from Asahikawa or about 35 min from Kamikawa. There is no train from JR Kamikawa Station to Sounkyo; take a bus or taxi.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Car park for 150 cars (free).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Kamikawa, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道上川郡上川町層雲峡)
Official site: https://sounkyo.net/view/detail.html?content=7
Location
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteClimb the slope behind the falls for about 20 min to the Sobakudai viewpoint, where you can see both falls (also called the female and male falls) on either side of Fudo Rock at once.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesBecause of construction work, the riverside path is closed from October 1 to 31, 2026 (it was also closed September 1-11). Part of the car park is used for the works.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://sounkyo.net/view/detail.html?content=7Fees, access, parking, seasons, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://sounkyo.net/news/detail.html?content=103Cautions and rules and closures read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://sounkyo.net/go/detail.html?content=62Access read from a tourism organization's site.