is a waterfall in Yōrō Park located in the town of
Yōrō
was a after ''Reiki'' and before '' Jinki.'' This period spanned the years from November 717 through February 724. The reigning empress was .
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Gifu
is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku ...
,
Japan
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.
Summary
The waterfall is 32 meters high and 4 meters wide. It was chosen as one of
Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls
is a list of waterfalls in Japan compiled by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
Background
According to the Japanese government, there are 517 named waterfalls in Japan. Many of these waterfalls are located in remote mountain l ...
. The water from the falls is praised for its high quality, and is mentioned in a legend that tells the story of a dedicated son who offered the water, which tasted like ''
sake
Sake, also spelled saké ( ; also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and indee ...
'' to his ailing father who, upon drinking it, was revived. The
Empress Genshō
was the 44th monarch of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 元正天皇 (44)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Her reign spanned the years 715 through 724.
Genshō was the fifth of eight women to take on th ...
, who visited this area, renamed the period of her reign "
Yōrō
was a after ''Reiki'' and before '' Jinki.'' This period spanned the years from November 717 through February 724. The reigning empress was .
Change of era
* 717 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previou ...
" saying, " Rei Springs art beautiful springs. And so doth nourish the old. Perhaps it be the spirit of the waters. I do erebygive amnesty under heaven, and fix the third year of the
Reiki (era)
was a after '' Wadō'' and before ''Yōrō.'' This period spanned the years from September 715 through November 717. The reigning empress was .
Change of era
* 715 ; 715: The new era name was created to mark the beginning of the reign of Empre ...
anew to year 1 of the Yōrō (era)."
Yōrō Park extends from Yōrō Falls to the Nanno Sekigahara Line, a prefectural road that runs along the foot of the mountain. From the park's parking lot, one must climb a steep hillside road for 700 to 800 meters, but from about midway between the parking lot and the falls, there is a lift running. By taking this lift, one may reach the falls with comparative ease. Also, there is another parking lot nearer the falls. The carbonated beverages like
Ramune
() is a Japanese carbonated soft drink. It was introduced in 1884 in Kobe by the British pharmacist Alexander Cameron Sim. Like Banta, an Indian lemon drink, is available in a Codd-neck bottle, a heavy glass bottle whose mouth is sealed by a ...
and cider, which are made using the water, are also popular.
The cider that is made with the local water was once called "Yōrō Cider" and was produced in the town. In recent years, the production of this beverage has been taken over by a different company, and the product renamed "Yōrō Sanroku Cider."
Geography
The waterfall is in the upstream part of the Taki Valley, which joins in Tsuta River (
Tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
of
Ibi River
The is a tributary of the Kiso River located in Gifu and Mie Prefectures in Japan. Along with the Nagara and Kiso rivers, the Ibi is the third of the Kiso Three Rivers of the Nōbi Plain. It is one of Japan's first-class rivers. The former Tō ...
) then flows
Ise Bay
is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso Three Rivers between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan. Ise Bay has an average depth of and a maximum depth of . The mouth of the bay is and is connected to the smaller Mikawa Bay by two channels: th ...
.
Taki Valley is the source river on
Mount Yōrō
is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō and Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its peak rises Yōrō Station of YORO Railway CO.,LTD is the nearest station for the waterfall.
It is in the
Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in southwest Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The park was established in 1970.
Attractions
, Ibi River, , Mount Ikeda, Mount Yōrō, Sekigahara Battlefield, Tōkai Nature Trail, Yōrō Falls
Related municipalities
Ibigawa, ...
(
List of national parks of Japan
and in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National Parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-Nat ...
).
It is near the starting point for climbing Mount Yōrō and Mount Shō. The hiker often visits the waterfall.
Also there is the Tōkai Nature Trail in the south soon.
Gallery
File:Kikusuisen Yoro 2010-5-8.JPG,
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring is a point of exit at which groundwater from an aquifer flows out on top of Earth's crust (pedosphere) and becomes surface water. It is a component of the hydrosphere. Springs have long been important for humans as a source of fresh ...
of Yōrō Falls,
File:Takidani Yoro Park 2008-9-24.jpg, and Yōrō Park on the downstream part of Yōrō Falls
File:Yoro Falls 2008-3-15.JPG , Yōrō Falls
File:Yoro Trail Tamkdani 2008-3-15.JPG, The upstream part of Yōrō Falls, Taki Valley and the trail for
Mount Yōrō
is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō and Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its peak rises Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige (, also ; ja, 歌川 広重 ), born Andō Tokutarō (; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ''ukiyo-e'' artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
Hiroshige is best known for his horizontal-format l ...
See also
*
Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls
is a list of waterfalls in Japan compiled by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
Background
According to the Japanese government, there are 517 named waterfalls in Japan. Many of these waterfalls are located in remote mountain l ...
*
Mount Yōrō
is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō and Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its peak rises Yōrō Station
*
Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in southwest Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The park was established in 1970.
Attractions
, Ibi River, , Mount Ikeda, Mount Yōrō, Sekigahara Battlefield, Tōkai Nature Trail, Yōrō Falls
Related municipalities
Ibigawa, ...