Shiraito Falls

UNESCO World Heritage

白糸ノ滝

Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya are fed by spring water from Mount Fuji. Hundreds of thin streams fall from a curved cliff about 20 m high and 150 m wide, looking like white threads. In the past, Fuji pilgrims came here for water training, and the falls are a component of the Mount Fuji World Heritage site. From the viewing deck you can see the falls and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: The car park is open 9:00–17:00 (until 16:30 in winter), all year.
Admission: Free to visit. Parking: 500 yen for a car, 1,000 yen for a bus.
Getting there: About 30 minutes by Fujikyu Shizuoka Bus from JR Fujinomiya Station. From the car park, it is about a 10-minute walk.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

The observation deck is wheelchair accessible; the basin of the falls is about 100 steps down. Accessible toilets and loan wheelchairs are available.
There is a tourist information center and public toilets at the car park.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The best time to see a rainbow at the falls is on a sunny morning, in any season; autumn colours peak from late October to late November.
From the bus stop in front of the Shiraito Falls tourist information centre it is a 10-minute walk.
Shiraito Falls is said to be where the ascetic Hasegawa Kakugyo practised water austerities, and it became a place of pilgrimage and religious training, mainly for Fuji-ko believers. Visitors may simply look around.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Shizuoka and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.