Hyakendaki - Hida-Osaka Falls - Hida-Osaka's 200 Waterfalls - Gero city, Gifu prefecture, Japan

Panorama fall
 upper fall 50m(164 feet)  lower fall 40m(131 feet)

Two tributaries, Shintani and Syakunanzutani joined to become a creek Hyoedani, which starts to run downstream. Panorama fall is there where the fork devides. Rocks around the fall are stained whitish partly by the hot spring water. From this fall you pick your way up to Hyakkendaki through a moss-grown forest.

Hyakkendaki 60m(197 feet)

This tour requires the longest wading process of all the 13 Tours of Osakano Taki. Brace up and pick your way onto Shintani, which may attract you with its seasonal hospitality: larger-size waterfalls, subalpine forests, subalpine plants such as dwarf cornels and rhododendrons….Especially In late September all the mountains, creeks, ravines will start to dress themselves in red and yellow leaves.

walking boots ( additional felt-sole wading shoes preferable ) extra clothing, rain gear, towel and packed lunch. Wading shoes are available for rent.

• wading 4
• scrambling around falls 3

For your safety and to protect national forests, an entrance permit is required. Visits to the falls are only available by guided tours.
All the tours need to be booked at least ten days in advance for permit procedures.