Shiraito Falls (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Located at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shiraito Falls is nationally designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument.
It is also registered as part of the “Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration” World Cultural Heritage site.
Hundreds of streams large and small cascade like strands of white silk from a curved cliff measuring 20 meters high and 150 meters wide. Fed by spring water from Mt. Fuji, the falls have a flow rate of up to 1.5 metric tons per second. They are the largest falls at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
A long staircase beyond the observation area leads down close to the plunge pool. Seen up close, the falls are both powerful and mysterious.

Wheelchair users can also view the falls from the observation deck.
The area remains cool even in midsummer, so consider bringing an extra layer if you are sensitive to the cold.
On the way from the parking lot to Shiraito Falls, you will also pass another waterfall called Otodome Falls.
Otodome Falls is approximately 25 meters high and 5 meters wide. Along with Shiraito Falls, it has been selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Waterfalls.

Fujinomiya is also famous throughout Japan for Fujinomiya Yakisoba.
This style of stir-fried noodles is distinguished by its firm noodles and ingredients such as pork fat cracklings, powdered dried sardines, and spring water from Mt. Fuji. It is available at souvenir shops and snack stands along the walkway from the parking lot to Shiraito Falls, so be sure to give it a try.