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Visual Magnitude:

81

Absolute Magnitude:

104

BWR (Class):

3.32  (Class 4)

Scenic Rating:
(graded on a curve)

76 / 100

   Grandeur:

24.5 / 35

   Scenery:

28 / 35

   Volume:

4 / 10

   Height:

7 / 10

   Width:

4 / 10

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Metric

Total Height:

1148 feet

350 meters

Tallest Single Drop:

413 feet

126 meters

Number of Drops:

4

Waterfall Type:

Tiered

Average Width:

Average Volume:

50 cubic feet / sec.

1 cubic meters / sec.

Maximum Recorded Volume:

Watercourse:

Shomyo

Seasonality:

Perennial

Seasons of Best Flow:

1

Continent:

Asia

Country:

Japan

State / Province:

Toyama

Locality:

Chubu Sangaku NP

Specific Location:

Kamegai

Latitude / Longitude:

36.5751 / 137.5276

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Shomyo Falls is commonly called the tallest waterfall in Japan, however, it's sibling, Hannoki Falls, visible from the same location, is actually taller, but is often disregarded because it's seasonal. Shomyo Falls drop down four steps, 230 feet, 190 feet, 315 and 413 feet respectively. The pool at the base of the falls is said to be 200 feet wide and 20 feet deep.

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http://www2.gol.com/users/jolsen/hiking/images/99Tateyama02.jpg
http://nagoya.cool.ne.jp/hanagoya8/shomyo016.html
http://www.toyama-mpu.ac.jp/hp/mi/96110075/shomyo.jpg

2008-03-17 - Updated ratings, added link

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