Tamasudare Falls

This waterfall is in Masuda, Sakata City. Said to have been discovered and named by Kobo Daishi, this plunge waterfall bordered by large cedar trees is five meters wide and 63 meters high. In days gone by it was used as a training ground by Shugendo practitioners, and still today there's a sub-sanctuary of Mitake-jinja Shrine before the falls. It's illuminated in the evening from the end of April to the beginning of May and the middle of August, letting visitors experience a different kind of beauty from the daytime. Well known for a variety of seasonal scenery, during the harsh cold of January and February it freezes, turning into a cascade of ice.

Spot details

Address: Yamagata Pref. Sakatashi Masuda Omori Map
Area: Shonai Area (North)
Parking Lot: Available
*Please use the parking lot (Standard size47spaces, Large-sized vehicles4spaces) at Mt.
Access: Approximately 40 minutes by car from JR Sakata Station Approximately 30 minutes by car from Sunday Honkai Tohoku Expressway Sakata Minato IC
Note: *Snow removal in winter is done on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (There is no snow removal on the approach and promenade)