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Ginga no Taki Waterfall (Galaxy Falls)

Ginga no Taki Waterfall (Galaxy Falls), Sounkyo

 heywinks Says:  Located in Daisetsuzan National Park. This is one of two famous waterfalls in Sounkyo. This is the sister falls to Ryusei no taki, the Comet Falls. 

Ryuseino-taki Waterfall (Comet Falls)

Ryuseino-taki Waterfall  (Comet Falls), Sounkyo

 heywinks Says:  Located in Daisetsuzan National Park. This is one of two famous waterfalls in Sounkyo. This waterfall is beautiful, even in the rain! The water just slithers down the rocks where it meets with the rushing waters of the gorge. It`s an amazing site & not to be missed! 

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Sounkyo Choyotei

 1 Review and 66 Opinions  The hotels in Sounkyo are all grouped together in the same area, near the waterfalls & the gorge.... 

Sounkaku Grand Hotel

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Sounkyo Youth Hostel: Passed it along the way...

Sounkyo Youth Hostel: Passed it along the way..., Sounkyo

 heywinks Says:  I didn`t stay here but I passed by it on my way to the waterfalls. It looked ok from the outside. Not sure about the inside. Be careful because they are not open year-round. They are closed from Nov 1-May 31. 2800yen/per person. 

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 Located in Daisetsuzan National Park. This is one of two famous waterfalls in Sounkyo. This is the sister falls to Ryusei no taki, the Comet Falls. 

 

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NOT ENOUGH TIME IN SOUNKYO

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 I didn`t spend that much time here in Sounkyo. It was my first major stop in Hokkaido. The night that we arrived was spent at our hotel resting after a long bus ride. We ate a delicious dinner at the... 

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