Nanataki Falls
| Nanataki Falls | |
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  Location within Akita Prefecture  Location within Japan | |
| Location | Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Type | multi-tier |
| Total height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Number of drops | 7 |
| Watercourse | Yoneshiro River |
Nanataki Falls (七滝, Nana-taki) is a waterfall in the Hachimantai district of Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, Japan, on the Kosaka branch of the Yoneshiro River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
The falls have a height of 60 metres (200 ft), broken into a series of seven cascades. The falls are easily accessible by car, and are located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Kosaka Interchange on the Tōhoku Expressway.
External links
- (in Japanese) Ministry of Environment Archived 2020-10-26 at the Wayback Machine