Yamaguchi Prefecture's presence on the Top 100 Waterfalls list comes by way of a gorge. Jakuchi Gorge cuts through the mountains of Nishiki in Iwakuni city, and the Goryū Falls within it — a compact 14-metre drop — carry the listing on the gorge's behalf. Fourteen metres makes this one of the smallest entries in the national hundred, which is precisely the point: the selection honors the ensemble of ravine and falling water rather than raw height. The record on the gorge is otherwise brief, but its role is clear — Jakuchikyō is the landscape, and the Goryū Falls are its signature.
Visiting Jakuchikyo Goryu Falls
The falls lie within Jakuchi Gorge in Nishiki, Iwakuni city, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The available sources describe only the gorge's location, so check current local information for trails and access.
