Ryūzu Falls (龍頭滝, -taki, lit. "Dragon's Head Waterfall") is a waterfall located upstream from the Yugawa River which makes its way into Lake Yunoko and Lake Chūzenji. It is located near Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Ryūzu Waterfall | |
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竜頭の滝 | |
Location | Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan |
Coordinates | 36°45′31.76″N 139°27′4.53″E / 36.7588222°N 139.4512583°E |
Total height | 60m |
Average width | 10m |
Watercourse | Yugawa River |
Ryūzu can be translated as 'Dragon's Head', and is so named because its twin falls are said to resemble a dragon's head.