A broad curtain-like waterfall in Oguni formed over Aso lava terrain, with a sheltered space behind the falling water. Admission requires an advance online reservation, and wet stone surfaces can be slippery even in fair weather.
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AUTUMN · Oct
Weather for your date
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18°C
Overcast
💧 29% rain chance · wind 4 km/h
Hourly forecast
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Non-slip waterproof footwear, Light warm layer for the shaded falls
Parking
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Steps, wet rock and the path behind the waterfall require close supervision.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: waterfall
Drones: permit required
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-24
- 1. Nabegataki Falls, in Kumamoto, Japan. · Big Ben in Japan · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2. Nabegataki Falls, in Kumamoto, Japan. · Big Ben in Japan · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0
- 3. The curtain-like front of Nabegataki Falls in May · Oguni Town · Source ↗ · CC BY 4.0