Ginga & Ryusei Falls
銀河の滝・流星の滝
Two waterfalls cascading side by side from the cliffs of Sounkyo Gorge. The slender 'Ginga' and the forceful 'Ryusei' are known as the 'Couple Falls.'
Ginga Falls (drop of about 104 meters) spills in several thin strands like white silk and is known as the 'female falls.' Ryusei Falls (drop of about 90 meters) plunges in a single powerful stream and is called the 'male falls.' Side by side, they are known as the 'Couple Falls' and are included among Japan's 100 Selected Waterfalls. You can view them right from the car park, and a 20-minute walk up the trail to the Twin Falls Platform gives you a view of both at once. Admission is free, and there is a small shop at the car park. In winter the falls freeze into a popular ice-climbing destination. They are about 5 minutes by car from Sounkyo Onsen and can also be reached by bicycle along the cycle path.
Opening hours
All day (Double Waterfall Terrace trail closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Momijidani Trail, Sounkyo
- Sounkyo Onsen & Ice Fall Festival
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
- Obako Gorge
- Ginsendai
- Lake Taisetsu
- Daisetsu Kogen Onsen & Marsh Trail
- Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway & Sugatami Pond