Atera Seven Falls
Atera Seven Falls (阿寺の七滝, Atera-no-nana-taki) is a waterfall in the city of Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Atera branch of the Toyokawa River. It is located within the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. The waterfalls have been protected by the Japanese government as both a Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1934. [1]
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| Location | Shinshiro, Aichi, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°57′02″N 137°38′44″E |
| Type | multi-tier |
| Total height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Number of drops | 7 |
| Watercourse | Atera River |
The waterfalls was named one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
The falls have a height of 26 meters, broken into a series of seven cascades.
References
- "阿寺の七滝" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- (in Japanese) Ministry of Environment
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