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Kegon Falls

Kegon Falls · 華厳滝

At Kegon Falls, see falling water and rocky cliffs below. View from ground level or take the elevator down to the lower platform.

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Visitor information

Address

〒321-1661 栃木県日光市中宮祠2479-2

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Admission

The return elevator fare is 600 yen for junior-high school students and older, or 400 yen for elementary school children; preschool children ride free. No reservations; first-come, first-served.

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Opening hours

The elevator operates March 1–November 30, 08:00–17:00; December 1–end of February, 09:00–16:30. Last admission is 20 minutes before services end.

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What to see at Kegon Falls

Waterfall views from above and below

The ground-level viewpoint and lower platform offer different viewing heights. To see the water and cliffs from below too, take the paid elevator down.

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How to get to Kegon Falls

From JR Nikko or Tobu-Nikko Station, take a Tobu Bus for Chuzenji-onsen or Yumoto-onsen. Alight at Chuzenji-onsen and follow signs east towards Kegon Falls for about five minutes to the elevator entrance.

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Before you visit

Check mist and elevator services

Mist can hide the waterfall, and weather can suspend elevator services. Temporary changes are possible too; check directions on site and official service notices before visiting the lower platform.

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Questions about Kegon Falls

Do I have to take the elevator to see Kegon Falls?

No. You can see the falls from the ground-level viewpoint. Use the paid elevator for the lower platform; visibility and access depend on the day’s mist and service conditions.

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