Pottering around Japan

I found this waterfall on the way to Tottori prefecture while motorcycling there from Hyogo prefecture.

At first I did not know what to expect, Didn’t really want a long walk to see this waterfall (Was kinda tried) but I really needed a swim/shower (Was kinda stinky).  Anyway if you visit this waterfall I recommend you go for a swim in it. because the fall is refreshing not to deep and the water falling doesn’t hurt to much :p

And you can swim naked there because it’s kind of hidden.

WATERFALL Rating/Information

• Prefecture : Tottori-ken
• In Japan’s 100 Waterfall list : No
• Water Fall Type : Fan
• Height : 15 metres
• Swimmable Basin : Yes
• Basin Depth : 1M
• Car Park : No (But you can park on the side of the road)
• Walk required to reach waterfall : 5 minutes
• Personal Rating : 4/5
• Latitude and Longitude : 35.290045, 134.600258 [map]

As you will find in posts to come I have a strange boarding on scary fascination with waterfalls!

So last week I  decided to visit the biggest waterfall in Hyogo prefecture “Tentaki” “天滝”

Tentaki is the largest waterfall in Hyogo-prefecture and one of four waterfalls in the prefecture which is on the “Waterfall Hyukusen List” A list of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.

The waterfall is 98m in height and requires a 40 to 50 minute hike up easy well marked path. I did it in Keen Waimea Sandals which seemed like a good idea and for most of the time they were.

The path is covered by trees until the main waterfall so during the hot summer hiking up is should not a problem at all. During the walk up the Tentaki ravine I encountered  other waterfalls, some small and others not so small. My personal favorite was the husband and wife waterfall (Otome Taki) In English this kind of waterfall is generally known as a twin waterfall.

Best time of the day to is in the morning and all months of the should lead to an interesting walk.

Picasa album photos of Tentaki

WATERFALL Rating/Information

• Prefecture : Hyogo-ken
• In Japan’s 100 Waterfall list : Yes
• Water Fall Type : Veil
• Height : 98 metres
• Swimmable Basin : No*
• Basin Depth : N/A
• Car Park : Yes
• Walk required to reach waterfall : Yes, 40 to 50 minutes
• Personal Rating : 5/5
• Latitude and Longitude : 35.335278, 134.6075 [map]

*At the very bottom of the waterfall there is a basin, But not a very dynamic or swimmable one.