May 2026. A very pleasant, romantic and photogenic place! This is not a typical waterfall where water falls freely from a great height into the depths. It is an approximately 210-meter long and relatively wide cascade of smaller wild waterfalls flowing down volcanic rock. Along this entire cascade there is a comfortable, well-maintained path with wooden walkways, where you will find several great vantage points for taking beautiful photos.
The place is fantastically accessible. By Tobu Bus from Chuzenji Onsen Station (stop no. 26) you are right at the waterfall at Ryūzu-no-taki Station (stop no. 37) in just 10 to 12 minutes. This can be used perfectly logistically: if you take your time to see Chuzenji Temple, walk around the lake and visit Kegon Waterfall, and you still have some time left before returning to Nikko, come here. It is definitely worth it.
Keep your eyes peeled! During our bus ride to the waterfall, we encountered a wild monkey (Japanese macaque) right on the road. The driver had to slow down significantly to avoid a collision. It is amazing to see how close to the roads the wildlife of the national park lives here.
Right at the foot of the waterfall is the historic teahouse and rest area Ryuzu no Chaya. They have a nice indoor snack bar where you can enjoy great coffee by the large windows with a direct, breathtaking view of the roaring confluence of the waterfall. And if you have some time before the return bus arrives, right next to the cafe there is a souvenir shop with a huge selection of very interesting local products and sweets. I highly recommend it as a relaxing and beautiful stop
Absolutely stunning waterfalls and scenery. I was mesmerized by the steady sound of water. There are a lot of steps that you have to navigate but it's definitely worth it to see the majestic views. When we went there were a lot of dragonflies as well, which added to the charm of the location. I really enjoyed visiting!
Glamourous scenery of the waterfalls and the mountains. It is near Chuzenji lake and there are many parking spaces there.
Many restaurants and souvenir shops at the bottom, which is were the main waterfall view is. Many steps will take you along the waterfall to the top, arguably the bottom bit is the best part. It doesn’t get as crowded.
Beautiful! We parked at the Ryuzu Falls lower car park and walked up to the top and back down. Lovely walk along the rapids with lots of stairs. We enjoyed this much more than Kegon Falls.
Stunning, nobody was there, don't understand it. Easy little 370m hike to 3 lookouts. Used our rental car to get there, easy drive, why is this place abandoned.
