Yudaki Waterfall

The hiking trail from Yudaki Falls to Ryuzu Falls was an Epppicccc hike! The walk was breathtakingly scenic with amazing autumn hues of green, red, gold and orange foliage dotting the landscape. For lunch you must try the fresh charcoal fish for lunch at Yudaki falls sold in the nearby kiosk - it is very “Ooishiiii”

amazing area, we got off the Tobu bus at the bottom of the falls where there is a beautiful view, we climbed the stairs to the top where there is a pond and bridge with hundreds of dragonflies, the surrounding area has a larger body of water where locals go fishing, we walked around and spotted wild monkies and deer, definitely my favourite place in Nikko. we visited in august so it was a much needed break from the tokyo heat.

this is my favourite waterfall in nikko as there were very little tourist so I had time to slowly take in the breathtaking view and atmosphere. I did go on a weekday at 9am so maybe that's why there were little people.

Nice place for a quick stop. Can spend about half hour. Nicer if the skies were clear. Parking is plenty. There is a 500¥ park fee. And the fish! Try the BBQ fish

Yudaki, literally “Hot Water Falls,” marks the dramatic outlet of Lake Yunoko and the uppermost point of the Yukawa River in Oku-Nikko. The waterfall drops about 70 meters over a 110-meter slope of smooth rock, creating a broad white cascade that looks almost like a flowing curtain. Its name comes from the nearby Yumoto Onsen, famous for its sulfuric hot springs — although the water in the falls itself isn’t hot, it carries the same mineral tint that gives it a slightly milky appearance. A wooden observation deck at the base offers an impressive, up-close view of the thundering flow, while a trail and staircase allow visitors to climb alongside the waterfall to its source at Lake Yunoko. The route continues north toward Senjōgahara Marshland, making it one of the most scenic starting points for hiking in Oku-Nikko. We visited in mid-October, when the leaves had just begun to turn. The surrounding forest was still mostly green, but hints of gold and crimson already framed the falls, adding warmth to the crisp mountain air.