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Harajiri Falls
原尻の滝Oita · Kyushu
A 20m-tall, 120m-wide curtain waterfall on the Ono River in Ogata (Bungo-Ōno), formed by pyroclastic flow from a Mount Aso eruption ~90,000 years ago. Nicknamed the 'Niagara of the Orient'; a 90m pedestrian suspension bridge crosses just downstream. One of Japan's 'Top 100 Waterfalls.'
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.3· 6,308 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free entry and free dedicated parking (confirmed, multiple sources).
- Nearest station
- JR Ogata Station (Hōhi Main Line)
- Website
- ogatakanko.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
~5 min taxi or ~20 min walk from Ogata Station; ~15 min by car from Asaji IC (Ōita Expressway).
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