Shomyo Falls
称名滝
Japan's tallest waterfall, with a drop of about 350 meters falling in four tiers. During snowmelt it is joined by Hannoki Falls, forming a rare pair of “twin falls.”
Shomyo Falls is the highest waterfall in Japan, about 350 meters tall. It falls in four tiers from the edge of the lava plateau of Midagahara. It is listed among the 100 Waterfalls of Japan and designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty. During spring snowmelt, on the right side a seasonal waterfall called Hannoki Falls appears, with a drop of about 500 meters, forming a rare V-shaped pair of falls. From the Shomyo parking area it takes about 30 minutes to walk to the viewing platform. The road is open from late April to November and closed at night. The Tateyama Station runs seasonal buses, but driving is the most convenient.
Opening hours
Approx. late April–November; road opens around 7:00 and closes around 18:00
Nearby sights
- Midagahara
- Bijodaira
- Yuki-no-Otani Snow Corridor
- Murodo & Mikurigaike Pond
- Mount Tateyama (Oyama)
- Daikanbo & Kurobedaira
- Kurobe Dam
- Kurobe Gorge Railway