Mataichi Falls and Fudo Falls

Tono City

Southern Iwate

Mataichi Falls, located halfway up Mt. Yakushi, is a waterfall 20 meters high and 5 meters wide, and above it is a long, flat river bed made up of a huge monolith. In addition, there is a waterfall of Fudo at the bottom of Yakushido, which is upstream. At the base of Fudo Falls, there is a stone that is said to have been placed by Jikaku Daishi to resemble the Fudo Sanzon. 40 minutes by car or 20 minutes on foot from JR Kamaishi Line Tono Station

Location: 〒028-0511 Tono City, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: (One company) Tono City Tourism Association
Phone number 0198-62-1333
FAX number 0198-62-4244
Website: http://www.tonojikan.jp/

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