Niyodo blue at midday
Sunny days from May to October, around 11:00 to 13:00, show the strongest blue.
Tourism source ↗A small waterfall pool on the Niyodo River system in Ino whose water turns a vivid “Niyodo blue” around midday on sunny days. Locals treat it as a sacred place of the water god: swimming is not allowed. The path down is steep, with a ladder near the bottom.
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20°C
Partly cloudy
💧 91% rain chance · wind 4 km/h
Hourly forecast
20°💧 91%
19°💧 75%
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20°💧 20%
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Parking
Nikobuchi parking
AVAILABLE
SUV / high-roof friendly
Small car park on the road above the pool.
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Directions to Nikobuchi Pool
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When to see this place
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Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Steep path and ladder; no swimming.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: none
Drones: permit required
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Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-13