Namekawa Great Falls, Agano

Name: Namekawa Great Falls
Address: Agano, Japan

#2 among attractions in Agano

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Namekawa Great Falls is a waterfall located in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Abukuma River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. ()

Local name: 滑川大滝 Height: 262 ftCoordinates: 37°46'58"N, 139°13'41"E

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Agano Japan

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Namekawa Great Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northern Culture Museum, Lake Hyōko, Gosen.

5.3 miNW
Museum, History museum
Northern Culture Museum, Niigata
134 min walk • Northern Culture Museum is an open-air museum in Kōnan-ku, Niigata, Japan. It contains the well known mansion of a wealthy farming family called gōnō, gardens and houses from the Edo period. There is also a branch in Chūō-ku, Niigata.
3.9 miN
Lake
Lake Hyōko, Agano
99 min walk • Lake Hyōko is a 281-hectare reservoir area in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan. The reservoir was created in 1639 during the Edo period of Japanese history. It is noted for its abundant and diverse bird life, and is an important overwintering grounds for Whooper swans and Tundra swans.
4.3 miSW
City
Gosen
110 min walk • Gosen is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,458 in 188703 households, and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area of the city is 351.91 square kilometres.

Namekawa Great Falls, Agano

Facts and practical information

Namekawa Great Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Northern Culture Museum, Niigata

Lake Hyōko, Agano

Gosen