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Fukiware Falls
A 7 m fall where the Katashina River drops into a fissure worn through flat rock, earning it the name the Niagara of the East. A riverside walkway runs right along the rim.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Gunma, Japan · Asia
Katashina is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Tatsuiwa, 26km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Katashina is a town located in Gunma, Japan. With a population of 4,314, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Katashina 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 Katashina to your route.
Marunuma Dam is a buttress dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 25.9 km2. The dam impounds about 68 ha of land when full and can store 13600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1928 and completed in 1931.
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Katashina is located in Gunma, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.8390 latitude, 139.2627 longitude.
Katashina has a population of approximately 4,314 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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waterfall
A 7 m fall where the Katashina River drops into a fissure worn through flat rock, earning it the name the Niagara of the East. A riverside walkway runs right along the rim.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Twin one-way mountain roads with 48 hairpin bends linking Nikko to Lake Chuzenji, each curve named after a character of the old Japanese alphabet. Spectacular in autumn and legendary among touge drivers.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
The winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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