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Sanbondaki Falls
三本滝Nagano · Chubu
Three separate waterfalls of different character — one milky with snowmelt, one clear, one stained by mineral water — meeting in a single rock basin, which is what gives the place its name. The path down from the car park takes about twenty minutes and crosses two footbridges.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.8· 216 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Free. Beyond this car park the Echo Line is closed to private cars all year — only buses, taxis and bicycles continue, and they pay a ¥200 per adult use levy at the gate.
- Nearest station
- Shin-Shimashima Station, then bus to Sanbondaki; the gate car park is the last point private cars may reach
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
¥200Closures
- The trail is a summer and autumn walk; the access road above Norikura Kogen is closed in winter.
Note
- Open-air.
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~3h 45m by car
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