Travel in Wakayama
Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls · Nachi Waterfall · 那智の滝
Nachi Falls is 133 metres high. Hiro Shrine worships the waterfall itself, which you can see from the free worship area. Choose the separate paid viewpoint for a closer view from the front.
Visitor information
Address
和歌山県東牟婁郡那智勝浦町那智山
Nachi, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Ordinary worship is free. Hiro Shrine’s separate viewpoint costs 500 yen for adults or 200 yen for elementary and junior high school children; preschool children enter free. Confirm same-day viewpoint reception on site.
Opening hours
Ordinary worship is listed as 07:00–16:30. Confirm paid viewpoint reception on site on your visiting day.
What to see at Nachi Falls
Hiro Shrine: worship with waterfall views
Hiro Shrine worships the 133-metre Nachi Falls itself. See the waterfall from the free worship area, or from a closer position in front at the paid viewpoint.
Nachikatsuura tourism: ordinary waterfall worship hours and free access Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception
How to get to Nachi Falls
From Kii-Katsuura, take Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus’s Nachisan Line to Nachi-no-Taki-mae, then follow the waterfall route. For the paid viewpoint, walk another three minutes one way from Hiro Shrine reception. This excludes the walk from stop to reception.
Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised 2026-04-01
Before you visit
If you plan to enter the viewpoint
Ask on site about reception times before entering the paid viewpoint. Ordinary worship hours and paid viewpoint reception need separate checks.
Nachikatsuura tourism: ordinary waterfall worship hours and free access Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception
The three-minute viewpoint walk starts at reception
Hiro Shrine reception to the viewpoint takes about three minutes one way. This excludes walking from the bus stop to reception. Check return buses first too.
Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised 2026-04-01
Questions about Nachi Falls
Is the Nachi viewpoint only three minutes on foot after the bus?
The three-minute estimate is one-way from Hiro Shrine reception to the viewpoint. Allow separate time from Nachi-no-Taki-mae stop to reception.
Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception Nachisan Line timetable revised 2026-04-01
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- Hiro Shrine: viewpoint fees and walk from reception ·
- Nachikatsuura tourism: ordinary waterfall worship hours and free access ·
- Nachisan Line timetable revised 2026-04-01 ·
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