Nature & Hike · Bungo-Ono
Harajiri Falls 原尻の滝
120 m wide, 20 m high curtain waterfall that appears suddenly in rice fields, called the 'Niagara of the Orient'.
PriceFree
Getting thereOgata Station (JR Hohi Line), about 10 min by taxi
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeApril
AddressHarajiri, Ogata-machi, Bungo-Ono, Oita 879-6601
About
Harajiri Falls is formed where the Ogata River drops over a ledge of welded tuff from an Aso eruption about 90,000 years ago, right in the middle of farmland. A suspension bridge and riverside path give views from above and below, and tulip fields bloom nearby in spring.
Highlights
- 120 m wide curtain falls
- Suspension bridge views
- Columnar joints from Aso eruption
- Spring tulip fields
Tips
- A car is the practical way to get there
- Roadside station with local food next to the falls
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