Kanba Falls

Okayama (岡山県)
Tourist Attraction
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Kanba, Maniwa, Okayama 717-0004, Japan

0867-44-2701

4.3 (838 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

About

Forest hikes to a waterfall in a landscape known for seasonal color changes & wild monkeys.

Reviews

Wai Fong

Wai Fong

5 years ago

A beautiful waterfall, an incredible place if you love nature area. We went there on May, we look forward to visit again at Autumn and Winter. Suggest to visit on weekday, less people, quiet and peaceful. Unfortunately we didn’t see any monkey, maybe we come at the wrong time. Easy to go by driving, two car parks could fit for 20 cars.
Ohayō Phil

Ohayō Phil

2 years ago

Hands down to the most beautiful falls I’ve ever seen in JP (44/47 prefectures travelled) mamushi warning signs. Easy 10min walk. Don’t use gmaps or it will lead you to the wrong place with very very skimpy road as it did to us.
Judy OBrien

Judy OBrien

3 years ago

This is one of the top 100 falls in Japan. It is really beautiful and worth the short walk and entrance fee. Beware of the monkeys, they seem used to people walking closely to them but it would be easy to "lose" a pair of glasses or a phone.
Sean McAuliffe

Sean McAuliffe

3 years ago

Really glad I visited! Monkeys were a huge surprise. Definitely one of the better waterfalls!
Sarah

Sarah

3 years ago

About a 1.5-hour drive from Okayama city, gorgeous Kamba Falls in Maniwa is truly an off-the-beaten path gem. With its dramatic 110-meter drop and at 20 meters wide, it’s the largest waterfall in West Japan and you might be lucky enough to see wild monkeys around the area as well. And it’s definitely worth a trip to catch the dramatic fall colors! Walking along the promenade from the parking area to the waterfall takes about 5 minutes and the path is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. It is also possible to go by public transportation but buses are infrequent, so your best bet would be by train from Okayama Station. Take Tsuyama Line, then transfer at Tsuyama to JR Kishin Line to Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station (about 2 hours 40 minutes total), from where it is about 10 minutes by taxi.