San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark

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Geological HeritageShin’onsen Town

Kirigataki Waterfalls

Natural beech forests are spread over the plateau covered with lava, and highland vegetables such as Hatagadaira Japanese radish are cultivated using the upland field of andosol and volcanic ash.

(1)Kirigataki Waterfalls
A waterfall at the end of the Hatagadaira plateau in the north of Mt. Oginosen. The waterfall having almost 65m water head is located at an altitude of 750m, and water is falling from a 20m-wide small valley formed of Oginosen andesite which had flown to cover underlain breccia layer (debris flow deposits). The water falling from the head becomes a mist, so that there is no waterfall basin. It is designated as a scenic beauty/monument in Hyogo Prefecture. One of the three best waterfalls in Tajima.

(2)Mt. Oginosen
The highest peak on the plateau formed of lava flow from Oginosen monogenetic volcano. A mountain 1,310m high. There are many lava plateaus around the mountain. Beech forest spreading to the mountain summit forms a wonderful landscape. Natural forests almost 400 years old are also magnificent. Snow remains until late spring.

(3)Kishida Saemon Dance (August 14, 15)
A Buddhist chant dance founded by the great monk Ippen when he toured around San'in region in the middle of the Kamakura Period. He named this dance "Saimon". Hand dance performed in the event of the Bon festival. It features elegance while remaining a form of dedication in a dance. (Designated as an intangible cultural property in Shin'onsen Town).

Kinuitonotaki Waterfalls
Numerous fine waterfalls smoothly flowing down the steep slope formed of debris flow deposits.

NPO Ueyama Highlands Eco-Museum

Ueyama Highlands Furusato-kan, 757-1 Ishibashi, Shin'onsen Town

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  • Home
  • Outline
    • Outline of Japan and Global Geopark
    • Overview of San’in Kaigan Geopark
    • Valuable and beautiful Geoheritages
    • International geological significance
    • Japanese archipelago separated from the continent
    • Wealth of Ecosystem
    • Unique people’s lives brought about by Geo
  • Geological
    Heritage
    • Kyotango City
    • Toyooka City
    • Kami Town
    • Shin'onsen Town
    • Iwami Town
    • Tottori City
  • Related
    facilities
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Kyotango City Information Center
    • Genbudo park
    • Kami Town Geopark &Marine Culture Center
    • Shin’onsen Town Sanin Kaigan Geopark Center
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Museum of the Earth and Sea
    • Iwami Town Nagisa Community Center
    • Tottori Sand Dunes Geopark Visitor Center
    • Aoya Folk Museum
  • Model
    course
    • San’in Kaigan Geopark Trail
    • Walk & Drive Map
  • Practices &
    Activities
  • Operating
    organization
    • Greetings from the representative
    • Introduction of Managing Board and Steering Committee
    • Introduction of constituent groups
    • Introduction of the secretariat “San’in Kaigan Promotion Council”
  • Download
  • Japanese