Fudo Falls at Takizawa Park

Located in Takizawa Park in Yuzawa, Fudo Falls is a waterfall that can be visited easily within walking distance of the Echigo-Yuzawa hot spring town. Splitting into two streams as it tumbles from a cliff about 20 meters high, the cascade called Ozen greets visitors with a refreshing air.

The stream on the left is called the male fall and the one on the right the female fall, and because the two flows merge into one in the basin, it is cherished as a matchmaking power spot. Its easy reach as a stop during a hot spring trip is part of the appeal.

Highlights

- The male and female falls, splitting into two streams and joined into one in the basin. - Powerful spray pouring down a cliff about 20 meters high. - The nature of Takizawa Park, well placed within walking distance of the hot spring town. - The cool, refreshing air beside the falls, chilly even in summer.

Enjoying the Seasons

In summer the coolness beside the falls is pleasant, ideal for a stroll to escape the heat. In fresh-green spring and the autumn-leaf season, the colors of the trees around the falls are beautiful and rewarding. It is a waterfall you will want to visit each season together with the hot springs.

Access and Basic Information

- Location: Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, within Takizawa Park - Access: Within walking distance of the Echigo-Yuzawa hot spring town. - Walk the park paths to reach the falls.

A Quick Tip

If you wish for matchmaking, gaze for a while at the basin where the two streams merge into one. Stopping by during a hot spring walk gives just the right coolness for a body warmed by the bath.