This is one of the two famed waterfalls found within Sounkyo Gorge, and personally my favourite of the two, as it really looked like it was taken out from a Chinese painting. The falls itself is quite tall, so when you stand by the river and look upwards, it really does appear rather majestic. But if you’re looking for a Rhine Falls Niagara Falls, or Huka Falls where there is an impressive amount of water flowing through, then you’d be quite disappointed. Again, the place tends to be crowded with tourists, so be patient!
Beuatiful waterfalls, in a pleasant park.Makes an excellent spot to break up your drive. Large car park with toilet facilities, small souvenir shop. Small park for a stroll, but very picturesque location for some happy snaps.
quiet environment with very fresh air but waterfall not outstanding
The best time to head to Ginga & Ryusei falls is just after sunrise. The falls faces east ward and as the sun rises behind the hills, it lights up the waterfalls. Furthermore, everyone else is still sleeping or having breakfast in the hotels, so you have the entire place to yourself. If you are able to climb, there is a observatory spot approximately 400m up from the back of the souvenir shops where you can take pictures of both the falls.
層雲峡のホテル街から車で10分ほど。銀河の滝・流星の滝と二つ並んであります。瀧がメインというよりは、渓谷美や奇岩に滝も付いているという感じでしょうか。これだけの為にというよりは、温泉のついでにというところか。お土産屋さんやトイレもあるので、立ち寄りやすいです。写真撮影も含めて10~15分程度の滞在でしょうか。
観光バスや修学旅行の学生さんがいて混んでいましたが、紅葉がきれいで滝と紅葉のいい写真を撮ることができました。
This is my 2nd time at the waterfall during winter seasons and its a very beautiful place, despite frozen water and covered with thick snow. The floor is very slippery due to frozen ice so you have to be extra careful. I fell down once there. The temperature is very cold due to strong winds. So you cannot stay out in the open for too long. There is a little souvenir store which most of us went hiding inside there and end up buying food stuff. The staff is very friend and will offer you a drink (think its pepper tea) and trust me, in that super duper cold weather, the hot piping drink is a saviour.
大雪山の噴火で流れ出たマグマの迫力を目の当たりにし、感動しました。自然の力の偉大さに感動!白樺の樹液がお土産で売られていました。
層雲峡付近にある滝です。行ったときは水量がかなり多くて見ごたえがありました。休憩にはちょうどいいかも知れません。すぐ近くにトイレも完備されていて便利でした。
Was here this morning and it was raining. In fact the place is actually a valley and understand from the the guide that it's not the most spectacular ones in Japan. Have been to shiraito water falls and found that one to be more beautiful.This one the streams of water seems to be light and small though it's raining. It's filled with tourist and might be challenging to find a clean shot.