Sōtaki is the second waterfall the city of Myōkō contributes to Japan's Top 100 list, alongside the border-straddling Naena Falls — a measure of how much falling water this corner of Niigata Prefecture holds. At 80 meters, Sōtaki is the taller of the two by a wide margin. The written record consulted here is spare: the fall's name, its place in Myōkō, and its selection for the Ministry of the Environment's 1990 national list. That very spareness marks it as one of the Top 100's under-documented entries — a substantial waterfall, taller than many of the list's famous names, that has largely escaped the attention lavished on its neighbors.
Visiting Sotaki Falls
Sōtaki is in the city of Myōkō, Niigata Prefecture. The sources consulted here say nothing about trails, viewpoints, or seasonal access, so verify current conditions locally before setting out.
