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Sankai Falls & Takimidai Lookout
三階滝・滝見台Miyagi · Tohoku
A 181-meter three-tiered waterfall on the Miyagi side of Mount Zao, viewed together with the wide Fudo Falls from the Takimidai observatory at 700 m elevation along the Zao Echo Line. Sankai Falls is listed among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 3.9· 698 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Roadside waterfall observatory on the Zao Echo Line; free open-air viewing, no admission. General knowledge of open scenic lookouts.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Sendai Station · ~1h 1m by car
Tags
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