Kairi Waterfall-Kakeroma Island
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Scenery of Kairi Waterfall

What is Kairi Waterfall?
Kairi Waterfall is located atWaterfall on Kakaroma Island, a remote island in the Amami ArchipelagoIt is The waterfall is located about 15 minutes by car from Seso Port, the sea gateway to Kakaroma Island, and can be seen from inside a car on the road.

It is said that this Kairi Waterfall was called Utirimizunu Waterfall in ancient times, and that it was once a sanctuary associated with Noro, a female priestess in the Ryukyu region. The headwaters of the waterfall are located on the 310-meter-high Kairi Mountain, and the height of the waterfall is about 15 meters, with a basin of about 2 meters. According to an old legend, the waterfall basin is said to be inhabited by a giant eel, which is the waterfall's main inhabitant.
The waterfall is surrounded by ferns unique to the subtropical zone, such as the lizard's hego, reminding us of the passage of time.Healing space with fantastic sceneryThe first two are the following.
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Kairi Waterfall Details
| name | Kairi Waterfall |
| Location | Kairi, Setouchi Town, Oshima County, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (View on Map) |
| parking lot | - |
| Dining (vicinity) | - |
| toilet | - |
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