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    Biwa-no-taki (Biwa Waterfall)

    The legend holds that fleeting Heike warriors played their biwa, a Japanese lute, by this waterfall feeling nostalgic for their old city, Kyoto and comforted each other. The elegant name for this watefall with the height of 50 meters was originated from this legend.

    *If you walk further about 50m, there is a walkroad. Waling down stone stairs to the riverside, you can play there.

    Basic information

    Address
    徳島県三好市西祖谷山村善徳
    Parking lot
    *Parking at the Kazura Bashi Yume-Butai:
    bus: 20
    car:350

    *Parking space also available nearby.
    Access
    Get off at Ikawa-Ikeda IC→Take the National route 36 bound for Kochi→Take the Prefectural road 45→Take the Prefectural road 32→Take the Municipal road→Biwa-no-taki(Journey time is approx. 1 hour by car.) By bus - Take shikoku Kotsu Bus from JR Oboke Stn., bound for either Kazura Bashi or Kubo→Get off at Kazura Bashi Bus Stop→5 minutes walk to Biwa-no-taki