Notable waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture
Hottai Falls
Hottai Falls is a waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.
Hottai Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hottai Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hottai Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.10508, 140.16269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hottai Falls
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~12 km · Must-see
- 鳥海山大物忌神社 · temple · Akumi · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tamasudare Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- 八幡神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 羽後三埼灯台 · beach · Akumi · ~32 km · Must-see
- 保呂羽山波宇志別神社 · temple · Akita Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Homma Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Somaro · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 山居倉庫 · attraction · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 日和山公園 · park · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ken Domon Museum of Photography · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sakata City Museum of Art · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- 北舘神社 · temple · Higashitagawa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Yokote Park · park · Akita Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
- 雁の里山本公園 · park · Senboku · ~55 km · Must-see
- 妙慶寺 · Buddhist site · Akita Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- 金澤八幡宮 · temple · Akita Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- 古四王神社 · temple · Akita Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hottai Falls
- Tamasudare Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~79 km · Must-see
- Genbikei · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~98 km · Must-see
- 幸兵衛滝 · waterfall · Akita Prefecture · ~121 km · Must-see
- 二天ノ滝 · waterfall · Akita Prefecture · ~121 km · Must-see
- Akiu Great Falls · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~125 km · Must-see
- 安ノ滝 · waterfall · Akita Prefecture · ~126 km · Must-see
- Sankai Falls · waterfall · Katta · ~141 km · Must-see
- Hottai Waterfall · waterfall · Akita Prefecture · ~1 km
- 赤滝 · waterfall · Akita Prefecture · ~6 km
Frequently asked
Is Hottai Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hottai Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hottai Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hottai Falls?
Nearby: Mount Chōkai (viewpoint, 12 km), 鳥海山大物忌神社 (temple, 12 km), Tamasudare Falls (waterfall, 19 km), 八幡神社 (temple, 31 km), 羽後三埼灯台 (beach, 32 km), 保呂羽山波宇志別神社 (temple, 40 km).
Is Hottai Falls worth visiting?
Hottai Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.