Shiraito Falls
白糸の滝
A broad waterfall formed as snowmelt from Mt. Fuji seeps out through lava strata. Hundreds of white streams fall like silk threads, and the falls are part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Site.
Shiraito Falls is located in Fujinomiya City. It is about 20 meters high and 150 meters wide. Snowmelt from Mt. Fuji filters through layers of lava and gushes out of the cliff face, forming hundreds of fine, silk-like streams. The falls are only a few minutes' walk from Otodome Falls, which has a much greater drop. Shiraito Falls is one of the components of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Site and is listed among Japan's 100 Waterfalls. Viewing is free, though the parking lot charges a fee. From JR Fujinomiya Station, it is about a 30 minute bus ride. It is about a 50 minute drive from Lake Kawaguchi.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
- Obuchi Sasaba Tea Fields
- Mount Fuji Summit
- Lake Motosu
- Mt. Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- Aokigahara Forest
- Lake Shōji
- Fugaku Wind Cave