Fukuroda Falls - Fukuroda Falls

Japanese: 袋田滝 - ふくろだのたき

Located in Fukuroda, Daigo-cho, Kuji-gun, at the northern end of Ibaraki Prefecture, this waterfall is located on the Takikawa River, a tributary of the Kuji River. It is 121m high. It is also known as Yodo-no-taki (four-step waterfall), as it is characterized by its spectacular scenery of falling in four stages. The waterfall was formed by cutting through the agglomerate rock layers that make up Namase-Fuji and Mount Tsukiore, with the Namase Basin and Namase Falls upstream. It is known for its large amount of water, the beauty of its new greenery and autumn leaves, and especially the spectacular ice formations in the harsh winter, making it a four-season tourist destination. It has been known for its scenic beauty since the Edo period, and many writers have visited it, but the opening of Fukuroda Onsen and the JR Suigun Line in the early Showa period led to an increase in tourists, and tourist facilities were also developed.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

茨城県北端，久慈郡大子（だいご）町袋田にあり，久慈川支流滝川にかかる滝。高さ121m。4段に落ちる壮大な景観が特色で，四度滝（よどのたき）ともいう。上流に生瀬（なませ）盆地，生瀬滝があり，生瀬富士，月居（つきおれ）山を構成する集塊岩層を先行的に切って成立した。水量が多く，新緑，紅葉の美しさで知られるが，特に厳冬期の全面結氷はみごとで，四季型の観光地となっている。江戸時代から景勝を知られ多くの文人が訪れたが，昭和初期の袋田温泉の開設，JR水郡線の開業によって観光客が増加し，観光施設も整った。

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