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Kegon Waterfall

This waterfall is well-known for its beauty especially with autumn leaves. Although the lower scenic outlook is not barrier-free, wheelchair users can also enjoy the amazing view from the ground floor observatory.  Please see below for information in English on the barrier-free  route. 
  • Facility Overview and Access

  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

  • Parking

  • Restroom

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Kegon Waterfall (Kegon-no-taki)
    Address: 321-1661 Tochigi Nikko Chugushi 2479-2
    Telephone Number: 0288-55-0030 (Elevator Company)
    Opening Hours: from December to February: 9:00am - 4:30pm
                                  from March to November: 8:00am - 5:00pm
                                  *Opening hours may change for seasonal reasons.  
    Closed: N/A
    General Admission Fee: Elevator Fee
    Adults (Junior high school students or older):570 JPY, Children (primary school students): 340JPY, Small Children (kindergarten or younger): Free
    Discount for those with Disabilities: Elevator Fee
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    340JPY with presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan. Also 340JPY for one carer.
    Home Page URL: http://kegon.jp/
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    Website in Japanese: Top right hand corner has options for English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean.
    Access
    Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Tobu Bus, Chuzenji Onsen Bus Stop
    Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop:  300m from the Bus Stop
    Approximate travel time from station/bus stop: 5 - 8 minute walk from Chuzenji Onsen Bus Stop
  • Accessibility
    Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, All outdoors
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 60 -90 minutes when going to the lower observatory with the elevator, 30 - 45 minutes if visiting upper observatory only
    Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, 3 spaces for Parking 1, 2 spaces for Parking 2
    Multitlingual Guidance Available: Yes
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No
    Basic Information for Accessibility
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): N/A
    Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope): N/A
    Elevator: Yes, 2 available
    Nursing Room Available: None
    First Aid Room: None 
    Babysitting/Childcare: None 
    Sensory Room: None
    Prayer Room:​ ​None
    Service Dogs Allowed: Yes
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: No
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Map from Parking to Facility Available: Available for Parking 1, Not Available for Parking 2​
    Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: No
    Surface type of Parking Area: ​Asphalt
    Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: No
    Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: 270m from Parking 1, 50m from Parking 2
    Parking Attendants Available: Yes
    Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, 3 spaces for Parking 1, 2 spaces for Parking 2​
    Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None
    Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No (taxis allowed )
  • Toilet
    near the Elevator
    near Parking 1
    near Parking 2
    Restroom Entryway Width
    73cm
    198cm
    75cm
    Toilet Stall Entryway Width
    52cm
    54cm
    54cm
     Western Style Toilets Available
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Western style Toilets with Handrails Available
    No
    Yes
    No
    Availability of heated bidet
    No Information Available
    No Information Available 
    No Information Available 
    Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    near the Elevator
    near Parking 1
    near Parking 2
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilities
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Door Style
    Sliding door
    Sliding door
    Sliding door
    Door Width
    78cm
    90cm
    88cm
    Handrail Available
    adjustable U bar on the left,  fixed L style bar on the right 
    fixed L style bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the right 
    fixed L style bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the right
    Warm Water Bidet Available
    No
    No
    Yes
    Ostomate-compatible facilities
    No
    No
    No
    Universal Changing bed(for adults)
    No
    No
    No
    Emergency Alert Button in Stall
    No
    No
    Yes, 87cm above the ground level
    For Young Children
    Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​Yes at the toilet near the elevator
    Diaper Changing Bed: Yes at the toilet near Parking 2 
    For the Visually Impaired
    Audio Guide Available: No​
    Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No
    Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station/bus stop

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 

Restrooms

Elevator

Parking

Cafe

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths: No, mostly concrete
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points 
    Accesibility Path around Steps: No
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths concrete
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: ​Underground floor of upper observatory, Kanbakudai (lower scenic lookout near the waterfall basin  )
    Rest Area: None
    Braille Ground Blocks : None
    Braille Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas: N/A
    Condition of Stairways at Facility
    Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No
    Handrail Available: Yes
    Braille Labelled Handrails: No
  • Escalators
    Escalator: None
    Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A
    Elevators
    Number of Elevators Available: 2,  from the ground floor down 100m to Kanbakudai (lower scenic lookout) 
    Width Inside Elevator:  over 80cm
    Door Width: over 80cm
    Wheelchair Accesible Control Panel: No
    Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: No
    Audio guidance at Destination Floors: Yes
    Braille on Control Panel: No 
    Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​Yes
    Multilingual Guidance: Yes
    Multilingual Control Pannel: No
  • Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility
    Support & Guidance Available: None​
    Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Ground floor of upper observatory 
    Areas not accesible to those with Physical Disabilities: Underground floor of upper observatory, Kanbakudai (lower scenic lookout near the waterfall basin)
    Audio Guide Available: No
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None
    Speech to Text Convertion Available: None
    Multilingual Displays: None
    Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None
    Accommodations provided by Staff
    Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: No Information Available​
    Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: No Information Available
    Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: No Information Available
    Staff can use Sign Language: No Information Available
    Multilingual Staff Available: No Information Available
  • General Information
    Name: Hishiya
    Type of food: Japanese style noodle shop
    Opening Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm 
    Cafe Entryway & Interior Information
    Door Type: Sliding Door
    Door Width: 100cm
    Entryway Steps (Height): N/A 
    Slope in place of stairs: N/A
    Seats with Tables available: Yes, 5 indoor, 6 outdoor
    Baby chair/booster seat available: No
    Other Seating Information: N/A
    Hallways width: over 80 cm
    Staff Support(for buffet style meals): N/A
    Menu
    Braille Menu Available:  None​
    Menu with Photos: Yes
    Multilingual Menu Available: Japanese & English
    Special Accommodations
    Accommodation for Special Dietary Needs for those with disabilities:  No
    Vegetarian Meals: Yes, vegetable curry
    Halal Meals: None (dishes without pork available)
For Guests:
We are a guide matching agency and do not arrange for accommodation.
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For Travel agencies:
Thanks to our connections within our government licensed guide network, we have become known as one of the best DMCs for FIT in Japan.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding small group day tours for your clients.We cannot offer tours that are not listed on our site. 

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