Beautiful waterfall near Wake Shrine.
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Let’s go to Inukai Waterfall
After visi to Wake Shrine, we went to the Inukai Waterfall near the shrine.
It is said that Mr. Wake Kiyomaro had a joyful time at this river after he was punished to exiled to Kagoshima as a result of a political scandal in 769. Meiji Restoration’s historical hero Mr. Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited the waterfall on their honeymoon. 🙂
Walking to Watefall
You can see the waterwall from the observatory deck at the parking lot which is the starting point of walking road to the waterfall.
We decited to go to the waterfall and it took us about 30 minutes before arrival.
Some places of the road can be muddy if it rains. Please wear trekking shoes if you go to see the waterfall.
The height of the waterfall is 36m and width is 22m. It is very cool near the waterfall even in the middle of summer.
We enjoyed watching the waterfall as Mr. Wake Kiyomaro, Mr. Sakamoro Ryoma and Oryo did.
Waterfall Video
At first I took the video of the waterfall from the observatory deck of parking lot then I took the video at the visinity of the waterfall.
Travel Spots near Inukai Waterfall
Waterfall Information
Access
1 hour from Kagoshima City by car. About 20 minutes from Kagoshima Airport by car.
Fee and Parking lot
Free. There is a free parking lot at the entrance of the walking road.
Address
Shimazukawa, Makizono-cho, Kirishima City
Map
Beautiful waterfall in Kirishima City
