Nachi Falls 那智滝
Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nachi Falls is a waterfall and shintai in the Kii Mountains. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in August with a high of 26 °C. The wettest months are June and September, which see about 509 mm and 555 mm of rain respectively. The coolest period is January, with a low of 1 °C.
Nanki Shirahama Airport is 49 km away, and Kansai International Airport is 103 km away. The site is 414 km from Tokyo. Visitors can combine a trip to the falls with a visit to Seiganto-ji, which is 0.3 km away, or travel to Kumano Hongū Taisha or the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, both located about 21 km from the falls.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is September, with about 555 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 142 | 273 | 327 | 390 | 509 | 469 | 424 | 555 | 366 | 238 | 106 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
