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Awamata Falls (Yoro Valley)

くろふね (Kurofune), CC BY 3.0

Awamata Falls (Yoro Valley)

粟又の滝

Chiba · Kanto

The largest waterfall on the Boso Peninsula, in Otaki Town's Yoro Valley — a ~30m-high, ~100m-long 'nametaki' (sloped, sliding-rock cascade) rather than a sheer drop, with a riverside promenade alongside it. One of Chiba's few genuine mountain-valley/nature landscapes, famous for autumn foliage (late Nov-early Dec).

Why it's hidden

Chiba is coastal-flat in most travelers' minds; this interior valley/waterfall is essentially unknown outside domestic foliage-season crowds, despite being the peninsula's premier natural landmark.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
3.9· 168 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free to visit; nearby parking lot is paid (¥500 regular car / ¥2,000 large bus).
Nearest station
Isumi Railway/Kominato Railway, Yōrō-Keikoku Station
Website
youroukeikoku.com

Today

Open 24 hours

Admission

  • Free to visit; nearby parking lot is paid (¥500 regular car / ¥2,000 large bus).

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

Local bus (~15 min) toward Awamata; seasonal shuttle buses run from Ōhara Station in autumn. By car: ~22km from Ichihara-Tsurumai IC.

Tags

waterfallnaturehiking

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