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100 Selected Waterfalls of Japan · No. 99
Ōko Falls 大川の滝
| Drop | 88 m (289 ft) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yakushima, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Selected Waterfalls list | No. 99 of the 100 Selected Waterfalls of Japan (Nihon no Taki Hyakusen, 1990) |
| Coordinates | 30.29999° N, 130.41414° E |
Overview
The difference is 88 meters. The sedimentary rock is made of a heat transform that floats down the bedrocks of Hornfelts. Near the falls is a large river that has been selected for Japan's best choice.
The history of climbing
On January 2, 1975, three climbers made their first successful climb.
Access
The final stop for the Ōko Falls line, the ZX091X stop car, is about three minutes on foot.
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Text adapted from the Japanese Wikipedia article 大川の滝, whose full text was translated into English for this guide by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Drop and location facts cross-checked with Wikidata (CC0) and the 100 Selected Waterfalls of Japan list (Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0).