Kegon Falls, located at Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, is designated as one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan and is one of Nikko’s representative tourist destinations.
Nikko has many waterfalls that they are called the 48 Waterfalls (a name given to multiple waterfalls in a particular area in Japan), the most famous of which is Kegon Falls.
Kegon Falls are fed by the waters of nearby Lake Chuzenjiko, and have a drop of 97 meters.
Lake Chuzenjiko
Two viewing platforms at Kegon Falls
Kegon Falls seen from above
There are two observation decks at Kegon Falls. One allows visitors to view the falls from above for free.
The other observatory is located 100 meters below the waterfall via an elevator and a passageway. (Fees required)
The view of Kegon Falls from the observatory near the basin and the sound of the cascading water are very powerful.
INFORMATION
NAME
Kegon Falls
BUSINESS DAY
Every day
ADMISSION
Adult (Junior high school students and above): 570yen, Child (Elementary school students): 340yen (Elevator fee)
ADDRESS
Chugushi, Nikko City, Tochigi 321-1661
ACCESS
To get to Nikko from Tokyo, generally take the Limited Express Spacia or Limited Express Liberty or Limited Express Spacia X (07/15/2023~) from Asakusa Station to Tobu Nikko Station. It will take approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Note: Limited Express Spacia has two types of trains: "Kegon" to/from Tobu Nikko Station and "Kinu" to/from Kinugawa-onsen Station. And Limited Express Liberty has that plus "Aizu", which goes beyond Kinugawa Onsen Station to Aizu-tajima Station.
We recommend that you take the "Kegon" since it will take you to Tobu Nikko Station without having to change trains.
From Tobu Nikko Station, take a bus and get off at Chuzenji Onsen bus stop (Takes about 50 minutes). From Chuzenji Onsen bus stop, it takes about 5 minutes on foot to reach the Kegon Falls.
STATION INFO
(TOBU Railway) Tobu-nikko Station
Limited Express Spacia X, Limited Express Spacia, Limited Express Liberty, Nikko Line
(JR) Nikko Station
Nikko Line
(Tobu Bus) Chuzenji Onsen (bus stop)
Tobu Bus (Line Y, YK, C)
(Tokyo Metro) Asakusa Station
Ginza Line
(Toei Transportion) Asakusa Station
Asakusa Line
(TOBU Railway) Asakusa Station
TOBU SKYTREE Line
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