waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
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Mount Dodo
, or Mount Dodogamine, is located in the northern part of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan it is in height, making it the tallest mountain in the city. The mountain's small valley includes Matsuo Pond and Hagi Falls.Gifu Kankō Guide - Kankō Search Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation. Accessed May 23, 2008. in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. In 1986, it was named one of Gifu Prefecture's "50 Famous Waters."
Geography
Hagi Falls is the one natural waterfall located in the city of Gifu. It is 96 km from Nagoya, 438 km from Osaka, 520 km from Kobe, 780 km from Yokohama, 790 km from Tokyo. It received its name because of the abundance of Japanese clover (萩 ''hagi'') that once filled the surrounding area.
It is a two-tiered waterfall, with the upper one being called the "Small Falls" (小滝 ''Kotaki'') and the lower one being called the "Large Falls" (大滝 ''Ōtaki'').
Matsuo Pond
is a pond in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern base of Mount Dodo, the city's tallest mountain. The area around the lake is known as the Hagi Falls Nature Park (萩の滝自然公園 ''Hagi-no-taki Shizen Kōen''). ...
was built in order to store and make use of the clear water from the
Nagara River
The has its source in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in the city of Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Kiso River and Ibi River, the Nagara River is one of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. Previously, t ...
that flows through the falls.
Hagi Falls Nature Park
The Hagi Falls Nature Park was established to protect the surrounding area. It includes Matsuo Pond and Mount Dodo.