Joren Falls
浄蓮の滝
A 25-meter waterfall tumbling between basalt columns, listed among Japan's 100 Best Waterfalls, with wasabi fields downstream.
Joren Falls lies in the Amagi Mountains of Izu City. Roughly 25 meters high and 7 meters wide, it cascades down a cliff of columnar joints formed by lava erupted about 17,000 years ago. The falls are listed among “Japan's 100 Best Waterfalls” and are also famous from the enka song “Amagi Goe.” From the parking lot, about 200 stone steps lead down to the pool at the base of the falls. Along the stream below, terraced wasabi fields line the valley, and the shops at the entrance sell wasabi ice cream and freshly grated wasabi. Admission is free. Take a bus from Shuzenji Station, about 30 minutes away. The steps are steep, so watch your footing on rainy days.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Amagi Tunnel
- Kawazu Seven Waterfalls
- Shuzenji Onsen
- Kawazu Cherry Blossom Avenue
- Izu Panorama Park
- Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
- Mount Omuro
- Dogashima & Tensodo Cave