Mikaeri Waterfall

With a 100-meter drop, Mikaeri Waterfall is known as the highest waterfall in Kyushu. It has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan.

The waterfall is located on the left Ikisa River, a tributary of the Matsuura River. On the right bank of the waterfall, there are Fudo-son, Juichimen-kannon, and Jizo-son, and just downstream, there are Shibukubashi Bridge and Ajisai Bridge. The area around the waterfall is maintained as Mihon Falls Park, where the waterfall can be viewed from various angles.

The waterfall is beautifully colored in each season: cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, and autumn leaves in fall. The hydrangeas in early summer from June to July are especially spectacular with their beautiful blooms. About 40,000 hydrangeas in 50 varieties, including blue, pink, and purple, create a magnificent scene with Kyushu’s most powerful waterfall.

During this season, the “Hydrangea Festival” is held, attracting many tourists. The waterfall is also illuminated at night, creating a powerful spectacle.

The origin of the name “Mi-kaeri Waterfall” comes from the thought that in the past, when people visited the falls, they would climb a slope to see the falls and then return home, but on their way back, they wanted to “see the falls again,” even if they had to climb the slope again. Therefore, it is said that the name “Mikaeri no Taki” came to mean “a waterfall that one wants to see even if one has to stand up that slope on the way back”. Although it is sometimes incorrectly referred to as “Mi-kaeri no Taki” in some places, the correct name is “Mi-kaeri no Taki”.