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| Location | Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°33′48″N 139°55′44″E / 38.56333°N 139.92889°E |
| Type | Multi-step Segmented |
| Total height | 90 m |
| Longest drop | 50 m |
Nanatsu Falls (七ツ滝, Nanatsu-taki) is a waterfall located in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Bonji River. It is one of "Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
As the name of the falls implies, it splits into seven streams over a large 100-metre (330 ft) outcrop of dacite. The falls were formerly on the pilgrimage route to the sacred Three Mountains of Dewa.
External links
- Ministry of Environment (in Japanese)
- Tsuruoka City Tourist Information website (in Japanese)
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