Maruo Falls

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Maruo Falls, standing tall surrounded by the rich primeval forests of Kirishima City, is a mysterious "hot spring waterfall" that is extremely rare even in Japan, boasting a drop of about 23 meters and a width of about 16 meters. The appearance of hot, milky-white hot spring water gushing from the nearby Kirishima Hot Spring Resort flowing down into the waterfall basin while dynamically raising white steam from the solid granite cliff is a formative beauty where you can truly experience the dynamic energy of a volcano. It is illuminated fantastically at night, captivating international tourists as a very photogenic landscape. In winter, steam beautifully entwines with the rich green nature around it, and it is a hidden famous spot where you can luxuriously experience the vitality of great nature and the healing of hot springs with your five senses along with a comfortable cool breeze.

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【公式】霧島市観光協会　丸尾滝（まるおのたき）Maruo waterfall

【公式】霧島市観光協会　丸尾滝（まるおのたき）Maruo waterfall

Kirishima City Tourism Association

Maruo Falls

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Makizonochotakachiho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://kirishimakankou.com/
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Kirishima City Tourist Association

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