Namekawa Great Falls
| Namekawa Great Falls | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Japan | |
| Location | Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Type | Fan horsetail |
| Total height | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Longest drop | 40 m (130 ft) |
Namekawa Great Falls (滑川の大滝, Namekawa-Ōtaki) is a waterfall located in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Abukuma River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.[1][2]
The falls form several streams over a large 100 metres (330 ft) outcropping of Rhyolite.
References
- ↑ "Namekawa Waterfall - A Giant Fan Waterfall At A Remote Onsen". World of Waterfalls. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
External links
Media related to Namekawa Great Falls at Wikimedia Commons- (in Japanese) Ministry of Environment Archived 2020-02-19 at the Wayback Machine