Karasawa Falls

A five-minute walk from the nearest bus stations and a 25-minute drive from the Ueda-Sugadaira Interchange. This waterfall is located at the entranceway to the Sugadaira Highland, which sprawls at the feet of Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Neko. 15 meters tall and 10 meters wide, the waterfall is most notable for the white, curtain-like wall of water it forms when the river flow is strong the day after a rain. Another of the waterfall's charms is the seasonal variability of its beauty, with fresh and lush verdure enwrapping it in early summer, while the trees surrounding the waterfall turn crimson and gold in the fall. A Jomon period rock shelter is located right next to the waterfall.