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Kegon Falls
Kegon Falls Photo: Jordy Meow CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Nikkō-shi / Kegon Falls

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Kegon Falls

Kegon Falls (華厳滝, Kegon no Taki) is located at Lake Chūzenji (source of the Oshiri River) in Nikkō National Park near the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The falls were formed when the Daiya River was rerouted by lava flows.

From the Wikipedia article “Kegon Falls” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kegon Falls. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationMatō Station, 10.4 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kegon Falls?
Matō Station. It is 10.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kegon Falls a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.

Nearby

Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park
2.0 km away · Nikkō-shi
Lake Chūzenji
Lake Chūzenji
3.6 km away · Nikkō-shi
Kanman Abyss
Kanman Abyss
8.1 km away · Nikkō-shi
Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
8.1 km away · Nikkō-shi
Taiyū-in Mausoleum
Taiyū-in Mausoleum
8.5 km away · Nikkō-shi
Takinoo Shrine
Takinoo Shrine
8.6 km away · Nikkō-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Lake Chūzenji: Uraomote yamaneko (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanman Abyss: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park: Fabimaru (CC BY-SA 4.0), Taiyū-in Mausoleum: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takinoo Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0)