Kawazu Seven Waterfalls, Shizuoka, Japan
Since today was mostly a travel day, I decided to visit a few spots before leaving the area. My first stop was a short hike to see the Kawazu Seven Waterfalls. The trailhead is just a few minutes’ walk from the bus stop.
The first waterfall is right by the bus stop and slightly separate from the main trail, but the rest are close together. The path is well-maintained, shaded, and clearly marked, so it didn’t take long to visit all seven falls.
After finishing, I felt like hiking more and continued toward the Old Amagi Tunnel a few kilometres away. However, near Hiraname Falls, forestry workers warned me that bears had been sighted nearby and advised me to turn back since I was hiking solo without bear spray.
I took their advice, headed to the nearest bus stop, and returned to Kawazu Station. It was disappointing to cut the hike short, but at least I managed to complete my original plan.
Route Detail
Distance: 6.62km from Kawazu Seven Waterfalls Bus Stop to Kawazu Seven Waterfalls Upper Promenade Entrance Bus Stop
Total elevation gain: 349m
Time: 1h 37m (total time with breaks 1h 40m)
Difficulty: Easy
Waterfalls 河津七滝: Kamadaru, Ebidaru, Hebidaru, Shokeidaru, Kanidaru, Deaidaru, and Odaru
Transportation & Miscellaneous
Bus from Kawazu Station to Kawazu Seven Waterfalls Bus Stop ¥730
