Kegon Falls 華厳滝
Kegon Falls is a waterfall in Nikkō-shi, Japan, designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. It is part of the Daiya River and is listed among the Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan.
Planning a visit
The weather is coldest from December to February, with average lows reaching -11 °C. The wettest months are July and August, which see about 375 mm and 461 mm of rain respectively. The site is 118 km from Tokyo. The nearest airports are Fukushima Airport, 99 km away, and Ibaraki Airport, 102 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with Nikkō Tōshō-gū, which is 8.9 km away, or the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, located 9.7 km away.
Opening hours vary by season: from 07:30 to 18:00 in May through September, and 07:30 to 17:00 in October. From March to April and in November, the falls are open from 08:00 to 17:00, while from December to February, they open from 09:00 to 16:30. An elevator round trip costs ¥550 for adults and ¥330 for children.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is August, with about 461 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -10 | -7 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | -1 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 90 | 151 | 196 | 236 | 292 | 375 | 461 | 416 | 254 | 136 | 81 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
