Akame 48 Waterfalls
The general title for a four kilometer stretch of river comprised of numerous waterfalls. The area has been selected for numerous lists of scenic locations, including the Heisei 100 Famous Waterfalls, 100 Select Walking Trails, and Japan’s 100 Best Waterfall Scenery lists. Among the many waterfalls, the Akame Gobaku five falls are particularly impressive. The falls have been seen as a sacred site in traditional mountain worship since ancient times and En no Gyoja, famed mystic and founder of Shugendo asceticism, trained here. It is said that En no Gyoja met the Wisdom King Acala riding a red-eyed bull when training here, hence the area’s name of Akame (“Red Eye”). A statue of red-eyed bull is positioned along the walking trail, and it is said that rubbing them brings good luck.
Spot details
- Address
- Mie Pref. Nabarishi Akamechou Nagasaka Map
- Area
- Iga / Ueno Area
- Phone
- 0595633004
- Hours
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[4/1-11/30]8:30-17:00
[12/1-3/31]9:00-16:30 - Closed
- 12/28-12/31
- Fees
- [Climbing fee] [Adults (High school students and above)] 500yen [Children (Elementary school students/Junior high school students)] 250yen [Toddlers] Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available (use the surrounding parking lot)
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- English Menu
- Available
- Average budget
- [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 120 minutes or more
- Wheelchair accessible
- Possible * In the valley, Reija Waterfall (up to about 1 minute from the entrance)
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN