Shiraito Falls
白糸の滝
A curtain-shaped waterfall about 3 meters high and 70 meters wide, where groundwater from Mount Asama seeps out of the rock like white silk threads.
Shiraito Falls is not a river tumbling over a drop. Rain and snowmelt from Mount Asama take about six years to filter through the rock, then emerge from hundreds of fine streams across the curved rock face. The water stays at about 11°C all year round, forming a white silk curtain over a pool so clear you can see the bottom. It is about a 5-minute walk from the parking area along the stream path. In summer there are light events at night. Admission is free. The falls are located along Shiraito Road. From Karuizawa Station, take the Kusakei bus toward Kusatsu for about 25 minutes. It is often combined with Onioshidashi Park in a day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest
- Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu
- Former Mikasa Hotel
- Harunire Terrace
- Karuizawa Kogen Church
- Stone Church (Uchimura Kanzo Memorial)
- St. Paul's Catholic Church
- Shaw Memorial Chapel