{"id":1726,"date":"2023-12-05T15:12:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T06:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2024-03-29T11:26:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T02:26:41","slug":"yoro-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/destination\/yoro-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Yoro Falls\u3011A Beloved Landmark of Yoro Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Legend of “Yoro Filial Piety Story”: Water of the Falls Turning into Sake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The “Filial Piety Story,” where the water of the falls turned into sake, is a legend passed down in this region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Long ago, a poor woodcutter, gazing at the water cascading down from a deep valley’s rock face, wished that the water was sake to bring joy to his elderly father. As he imagined his father’s happy face, he slipped, fell from the rocks, and lost consciousness. When he awoke, he smelled sake, and looking around, he found a golden-colored water springing from nearby rocks. Tasting it, he found it was indeed sake. He took this back home and gave it to his elderly father, who was overjoyed and seemed to grow younger. This story reached the capital, and Emperor Genyou visited this place, bathed in the spring water, and proclaimed it ‘the rejuvenating water of youth,’ thereby renaming the era to Yoro” (Quoted from the Gifu Prefecture website).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such legends have long been associated with Yoro Falls, making it a symbol of Yoro Town, cherished by the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoying the Walk from the Parking Lot to the Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To visit Yoro Falls, you can park at either the Yoro Falls Entrance Parking Lot (free) or the Yoro Falls Parking Lot (paid) near the waterfall. From the Yoro Falls Entrance Parking Lot, it’s about 1.2 kilometers to the falls, roughly a 30-minute walk. The trail to the falls is well-maintained, so comfortable walking clothes and shoes are sufficient. You can enjoy a pleasant stroll while admiring the scenery of each season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the way, there are many attractions such as the Yoro Shrine and seven bridges over a small stream. Yoro Koshizaka Street is dotted with souvenir shops, where you can enjoy local gourmet food and shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Must-See in Autumn! Known as a Famous Spot for Autumn Leaves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yoro Falls is also known as a famous spot for autumn leaves. The best time to see them is usually from late November to early December. The entire mountain is dyed in beautiful red and yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a small path known as “Yoro Seseragi Highway” just off the main road leading to Yoro Falls. The autumn foliage here is particularly beautiful, with maple and Japanese maple trees forming arches over the path, creating a romantic atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Just Yoro Falls! Enjoy a Full Day at Yoro Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Yoro Park, where Yoro Falls is located, there’s also “Gifu Prefecture Children’s Country” with its variety of fun playground equipment, and the “Yoro Reversible Destiny Park,” where you can interact with huge experiential art pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the putter golf course and tennis courts, there is also a campsite called “RECAMP Yoro” with a great sense of openness, so spending time in nature is sure to leave you feeling refreshed. It’s a perfect destination for couples, families, and groups, offering a full day of enjoyment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yoro Falls, located within Yoro Park, is a celebrated waterfall selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. The waterfall, with its powerful flow, boasts a height of about 30 meters and a width of about 4 meters, making it a spectacular sight due to its large volume of water. It’s also a renowned spot for autumn foliage and attracts many tourists from both inside and outside the prefecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2,4,13],"tags":[191],"class_list":["post-1726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interest","category-destination","category-gifu","category-nature","tag-yoro-falls"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1726"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1726\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1773,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1726\/revisions\/1773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chubu-roo.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}