waterfall
Nabegataki Falls
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Kumamoto, Japan · Asia
Arao sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nagasu, 58km from Nabegataki Falls.
Arao is a town located in Kumamoto, Japan. With a population of 53,675, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Arao sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arao to your route.
Arao Higata (荒尾干潟) is a Ramsar Convention designated tidal flat in Arao, Kumamoto.
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Arao is located in Kumamoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.9789 latitude, 130.4457 longitude.
Arao has a population of approximately 53,675 people, making it a town in Japan.
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waterfall
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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