Shiraito Falls

ExploreJapanDaily Editorial Team · Last updated: October 9, 2026 · Facts verified: October 9, 2026

Shiraito Falls (白糸ノ滝) is a wide curtain of spring water in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the southwestern side of Mount Fuji, where the mountain's groundwater pours from a curved cliff in hundreds of strands. It is free to see; the tourist parking lot costs 500 yen per car. By bus it is about 30 minutes from JR Fujinomiya Station plus a 10-minute walk. It is on the opposite side of the mountain from the Fuji Five Lakes, so plan it as a separate trip.

Quick Answer
Admission
Free
Parking
500 yen per car (105 spaces)
Nearest Station
JR Fujinomiya Station, then about 30 minutes by bus and a 10-minute walk
Visit Duration
About 1 hour with Otodome Falls
Best Time
Sunny mornings for rainbows; late October to late November for autumn color
World Heritage
Fujisan component since 2013, for its role in Fuji-ko pilgrimage
Shiraito Falls, hundreds of thin streams of spring water falling from a moss-covered cliff in Fujinomiya
Area
Fujinomiya
Hours
No set hours for the falls; visit in daylight
Best For
Waterfalls, Mount Fuji worship history, Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, Short walk
Nearby
Lake Kawaguchiko

Why the falls matter, and what you will see

The water at Shiraito does not arrive as a river over the top. It is Mount Fuji's spring water, on average 150,000 to 160,000 cubic meters a day, seeping out of the cliff in hundreds of strands, which is where the name "white threads" comes from. Otodome Falls, a short walk away, is the opposite: a single loud drop of river water.

It is part of the World Heritage Site for its place in Mount Fuji worship. Fuji-ko records say Hasegawa Kakugyo, the founder of the Fuji-ko tradition, performed water austerities here alongside his training at the Hitoana caves, and the falls became a place of pilgrimage and training for Fuji-ko followers. Stone monuments from that period still stand at the site.

Do not plan the visit around a Mount Fuji view. The falls sit in a wooded hollow, and the mountain is not part of the view from the basin at their foot; on clear days its summit can appear above the trees from higher ground on the approach. On sunny mornings, in any season, a rainbow often forms in the spray.

Shiraito Falls below forested slopes with snow-capped Mount Fuji visible above the trees on a clear day

What to do at Shiraito Falls

How to Get to Shiraito Falls

Shiraito Falls is in Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the southwestern side of Mount Fuji.

💡Good to Know
  • •The bus stop is Shiraito no Taki Kanko Annaisho-mae, about 10 minutes on foot from the falls.
  • •The falls are on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, far from the Fuji Five Lakes.
  • •Parking costs 500 yen per car.

Map

Best Time to Visit Shiraito Falls

Best time to visit Shiraito Falls: Sunny mornings for rainbows in the spray; late October to late November for autumn color. Weekday mornings are generally quieter than weekends and public holidays.

💡Good to Know
  • •Sunny mornings, in any season, give the best chance of a rainbow in the spray.
  • •The forest colors from late October to late November.
  • •Wet weather makes the stairs slippery; take care on the way down to the basin.
Autumn Color
Late October to late November

The forest around the falls changes color.

Rainbows
Any season, sunny mornings

Morning sun on the spray often produces a rainbow across the falls.

Entry Fee & Hours

🎟️
Admission
Free; tourist parking 500 yen per car
⏰
Hours
No set hours for the falls; visit in daylight
💡Good to Know
  • •The falls are free to see.
  • •Tourist parking: 500 yen for cars (105 spaces) and 1,000 yen for large vehicles (15 spaces).
  • •The path down to the basin includes stairs, and we could not confirm a step-free route to the viewing area.
  • •Shiraito Falls is a component of the Fujisan World Heritage Site (2013) and is also protected as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.

Nearby Attractions

The Fuji Five Lakes are on the other side of the mountain; plan them as a separate day.

Small lakeside pavilion on rocks at Lake Kawaguchiko with snow-capped Mount Fuji across the water
Fujikawaguchiko

Lake Kawaguchiko

Mount Fuji viewsFirst Fuji Five Lakes base
The Fuji Five Lakes base on the north side of the mountain.
📍Nearby
  • •Lake Kawaguchiko (Roughly an hour or more by car via Route 139; a separate day by public transport): The Fuji Five Lakes base most visitors use, with free shoreline views of Mount Fuji, a sightseeing cruise and easy train and bus links to Tokyo.

A Shizuoka-side half day

Shiraito pairs with Fujinomiya town on the same side of the mountain, not with the lakes.

Falls and Fujinomiya

  1. Morning

    Bus from JR Fujinomiya Station to Shiraito Falls, in time for the morning rainbow

  2. Late morning

    Otodome Falls and the Fuji-ko monuments

  3. Afternoon

    Back to Fujinomiya for lunch and Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, the town's main shrine

Frequently Asked Questions

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Shiraito Falls, hundreds of thin streams of spring water falling from a moss-covered cliff in Fujinomiya
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