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Shiraito Falls is one of Japan 100 Famous Waterfalls. It's a short bus ride from JR Fujinomiya Station with bus stops and a view of Mt. Fuji.
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Buses from JR Fujinomiya Station for Shiraito Falls leave once or twice an hour.
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Nice views of Mt. Fuji along the way.
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Mt. Fuji from the bus on the way to Shiraito Falls.
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Shiraito Falls is a short walk from the Shiraito Falls bus stop.
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Mt. Fuji at the entrance of Shiraito Falls.
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Some tourist shops at Shiraito Falls.
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Map of Shiraito Falls area.
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First you see Otodome Falls, big and impressive.
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Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
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Shiraito Falls
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Shiraito Falls has some steps to go down, then a bridge over the river.
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Shiraito Falls
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.
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Shiraito Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. "Shiraito" means "white threads" in Japanese. It refers to the numerous slivers of water falling. This is one of Japan's most famous waterfalls also part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
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The water flows from Mt. Fuji's runoff between layers of rock. So the water is flowing through the rock layers. Interesting phenomenon.
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Inside the tourist info center at Shiraito Falls.
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Bus schedule back to Fujinomiya Station from Shiraito Falls.
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Mt. Fuji license plate.
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Red Mt. Fuji at sunset in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka.
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Mt. Fuji in the early evening.
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JR Fujinomiya Station with Mt. Fuji in the early evening.
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