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Harajiri Falls

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Harajiri Falls
原尻の滝
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LocationOgata Town, Bungo-Ōno, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°57′52″N 131°27′04″E / 32.964333°N 131.451201°E / 32.964333; 131.451201
Total height20 meters
Total width120 meters
WatercourseŌno River

Harajiri Falls (原尻の滝, Harajiri-no-taki) is a waterfall located on the Ōno River in Ogata Town, Bungo-Ōno, Ōita Prefecture. It was selected by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.

Features

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Harajiri Falls is 20 meters tall and 120 meters wide. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara Falls of the East."[1] The waterfall was formed from the pyroclastic flows of an eruption of Mount Aso about 90,000 years ago.[2]

There is a 90-meter-long wooden pedestrian suspension bridge downstream from the falls which offers a view of the waterfall for visitors.[3]

Located near the falls is a Michi no Eki (roadside station) which sells various local specialties.[1]

Festivals and events

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References

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  1. ^ a b "道の駅 原尻の滝 | 九州の道の駅へようこそ | 国土交通省 九州地方整備局". www.qsr.mlit.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ^ "原尻の滝 - 大分県豊後大野市<観光・食べる>総合情報サイト・一般社団法人豊後大野市観光協会". sato-no-tabi.jp (in Japanese). 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  3. ^ "原尻の滝周辺 | [公式]道の駅 原尻の滝" (in Japanese). 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  4. ^ "Harajiri Falls|Oita Heritage|120 beautiful heritage sites in Oita". oitaisan.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.