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Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls · Nachi Waterfall · 那智の滝
Nachi Falls is 133 metres high. The waterfall itself is the object of worship at Hiro Shrine, and you can see it from the general worship area. A separate paid platform offers a closer view facing the falls.
Visitor information
Admission
General worship is free. Hiro Shrine's separate paid platform costs JPY 500 for adults and JPY 200 for primary and junior secondary school children. Younger children enter free. Confirm paid admission hours at the site on the day.
Opening hours
General worship is listed as 07:00–16:30. Confirm paid platform admission hours at the site on your visit day.
What to see at Nachi Falls
Hiro Shrine: worship with a waterfall view
The 133-metre Nachi Falls is itself the object of worship at Hiro Shrine. See the waterfall from the general worship area, or view it more closely from the separate paid platform.
Nachikatsuura tourism organisation: free general worship at the falls and hours Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception
How to get to Nachi Falls
From Kii-Katsuura, take Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus's Nachisan Line to Nachinotakimae, then follow the path to the falls. For the paid platform, add roughly three minutes one way from Hiro Shrine reception. That excludes the walk from the stop to reception.
Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Before you visit
Planning to use the viewing platform?
Ask about available admission times at the site before entering the paid platform. General worship and paid admission hours need separate checks.
Nachikatsuura tourism organisation: free general worship at the falls and hours Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception
The three-minute walk starts at reception
From Hiro Shrine reception to the platform is roughly three minutes one way. This excludes the walk from the bus stop to reception. Check the return bus time.
Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Questions about Nachi Falls
Is Nachi's platform just three minutes from the bus stop?
The roughly three minutes is the one-way walk from Hiro Shrine reception to the platform. Allow extra time from Nachinotakimae stop to reception.
Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised on 1 April 2026
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- Hiro Shrine platform fee and walk from reception ·
- Nachikatsuura tourism organisation: free general worship at the falls and hours ·
- Nachisan Line timetable revised on 1 April 2026 ·
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