Yasu Falls
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| Location | Kitaakika, Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°56′38.8″N 140°36′50.1″E / 39.944111°N 140.613917°E |
| Type | multi-step |
| Total height | 90 m |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Longest drop | 60 m |
| Watercourse | Yoneshiro River |
Yasu Falls (安の滝, Yasu-no-taki) is a waterfall in the Ani district of Kitaakika, Akita Prefecture, Japan, in on the Yoneshiro River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a list published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
The falls are in two levels, the main drop of 60 meters on the upper level and a smaller drop of 30 meters on the lower level. Between levels is the basin of the first waterfall which is a wide space than can be hiked to easily.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Ministry of Environment
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