Namekawa Great Falls
| Namekawa Great Falls | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |
Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Type | Fan horsetail |
| Total height | 80 m |
| Longest drop | 40 m |
Namekawa Great Falls (滑川の大滝 Namekawa-Ōtaki) is a waterfall located in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Abukuma River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. The falls form several streams over a large 100 metres (330 ft) outcropping of Rhyolite.
External links
- (Japanese) Ministry of Environment
Coordinates: 37°46′58″N 139°13′42″E / 37.78278°N 139.22833°E
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