Characteristics and Outline of “Shiraito Falls”
Shiraito Falls(Shiraito no Taki), which is created by the snowmelt water of Mt. The scenery is worth seeing.
Hundreds of large and small waterfalls flow down from the curved precipice to a height of 20m and a width of 150m, and it looks like white silk thread.
This waterfall has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls and one of Japan’s top three waterfalls.
The appearance ofShiraito Falls is suitable for its name, and has a gentle and feminine beauty.
If you stand near the basin of the waterfall, you will feel as if you have stepped into a fantasy world with water arches on three sides.
This place has been designated as a national scenic spot and a natural monument, and is said to be worthy enough to be selected as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.
geological formation process
Shiraito Falls is formed by the abundant snowmelt water originating from the mountainous area of Mt. Fuji, influenced by stratum structure and geological changes.
Fuji consists of two major strata, the Shin-Fuji Volcanic Layer and the Old-Fuji Volcanic Layer, which consist of different rock and soil deposits.
The water source of Shiraito Falls is a stratum through which the Shin-Fuji Volcanic Layer located above is permeable, and melted snow springs out from this stratum.
However, the old Fuji volcanic layer at the bottom of the waterfall is a stratum that makes it difficult for water to pass through, and groundwater flows down the curved waterfall wall that forms a cliff from the gap in the stratum, forming such a waterfall. Masu.
Information about Shiraito Falls
| Info | Shiraito Falls ■Location Kamiide, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture ■Parking lot cars: 105 Large buses: 10 Microbus: 5 units Bikes: 10 ■Inquiries Tel:0544-27-5240 ■Website fujinomiya.gr.jp/guide |
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