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Kurokuma Falls
くろくまの滝Aomori · Tohoku
CLOSED — the access road and trail to Kurokuma Falls have been shut since the heavy-rain disaster of August 2022 and Aomori Prefecture still lists the site as 通行止め, with no reopening announced. An 85-metre cascade on a tributary of the Akaishi River flowing out of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains, and one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls; its slender, layered flow is said to resemble the figure of Kannon. Even in a normal year the approach is closed from mid-November to late May.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.3· 4 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Free natural waterfall in the Shirakami foothills, freely accessible with no admission.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
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- CLOSED INDEFINITELY: the access road and trail have been closed since the August 2022 heavy-rain disaster (Aomori Prefecture tourism, still current).
- In a normal year the approach is also closed from mid-November to late May.
How to get there
From Sendai Station · ~5h 11m by car
Tags
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