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Our guide
Sankai Falls is a waterfall on the Sumikawa River in the town of Zaō, in the Katta District of Miyagi. It is one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, chosen by the Ministry of the Environment in 1990. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
We have not checked roads, viewpoints or a public-transport route, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Sankai no taki 5nov07 — kumamushi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Sankai Falls (三階の滝, Sankai-no-taki) is a waterfall in Zaō, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, in on the Sumikawa River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
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What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls
Getting there
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