November 30, 2009

Otobarunotaki (乙原の滝), a waterfall almost secret


Surprisingly near. Only a stone throw away from Beppu city, behind this nearly abandoned amusement park, one can find an astonishing 60 meter high natural waterfall.


Surprise! This waterfall is created by an underground spring up at the top of the cliff.


Slippery and wet stones aren't for sitting. The surrounding ground is extremely damp and the nature and vegetation around it is relatively rich in variety.


Refresh yourself! Falling water makes a breeze strong enough to raise your coat and hair up. It maybe quite refreshing during the hot summers of Kyushu but at this time the breeze seeps quickly into bones.


If the waterfall is beautiful so is the pathway up there.


At this time of the year many of the deciduous trees have dropped their leafs.


We were fortunate to see some of them still in bright autumn colors. Thanks goes to our dear active upstairs neighbors! They suggested the trip.

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