Mikazuki Falls

Kokonoe, Oita, Japan

Location: Kokonoe, Oita, Japan
Water type: thermal
Temperature: 40 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

40 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Balancing

LowHigh

Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesCalcium

Mikazuki Falls is a natural waterfall landmark in Japan whose name evokes the graceful arc of a crescent moon, suggesting a cascade whose shape, mist, or the light playing across its waters recalls the delicate curve of the new moon in the Japanese poetic imagination. In Japan's volcanic and mountainous terrain, waterfalls and thermal springs frequently coexist, and Mikazuki offers this classic combination of spectacular falling water and geothermal heritage within a landscape shaped by the same geological forces that produce the country's celebrated hot springs. The poetic name and visually striking character of this site make it a memorable destination for travelers exploring the natural and thermal wonders of its host prefecture, where the beauty of water in all its forms has inspired art, poetry, and pilgrimage for many centuries.

Insider tip — Mikazuki (Crescent Moon) Falls in the Kokonoe highlands of Oita is a beautiful waterfall in the volcanic Kuju mountains, a region of grasslands, geothermal steam vents, and Japan's highest pedestrian suspension bridge. The associated hot springs draw on the abundant geothermal energy of Oita — Japan's onsen prefecture — in a dramatic highland landscape of central Kyushu where waterfalls, volcanoes, and hot springs combine in one of the country's most geothermally active regions.

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