Seven Atera Waterfalls

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A spiritual location said to aid in becoming pregnant

The Seven Atera Waterfalls are so named as water flowing from the Mt. Su Highland falls down seven steps created from conglomerate fault scarps. It is counted as one of Japan's 100 most beautiful waterfalls and designated a national natural monument as well as a location showcasing the beauty of Japan's nature. At the bottom of the waterfalls is a conglomerate rock known as the Kodaki Stone, or Child Embracing Stone, and is said to aid in having children.
Legend also says that famous sorcerer of Japanese lore Abe no Seimei trained here during his younger years. This and the waterfall's plentifulness of minus ions in addition to its close proximity to the median tectonic line make the Seven Atera Waterfalls a spot steeped in otherworldly energy.

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Location	〒441-1621 25-3 Sawayage, Shimo-Yoshida, Shinshiro-shi, Aichi Notes: • About a 15-min. walk to the waterfalls. • The map shows the location of the Seven Atera Waterfalls.
Price	Pay parking • Motorcycles: JPY 100 • Standard-size vehicles: JPY 300 • Mini buses: JPY 1,000 • Coach buses: JPY 1,500
Business days/hours	Open year-round with vendors on weekends during Apr–Nov only.
Parking	Available (85 standard-size spaces and 2 coach bus spaces)
Restrooms	Available
Inquiries	• 0536-23-7613 (Tourism Section, Shinshiro City Hall) • 0536-29-0829 (Shinshiro City Tourism Association)

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DIRECTIONS

By public transportation

Approx. 15-min. walk from Nanataki-guchi Bus Stop after a change to the city route bus from Mikawa-Ono Station, reachable from Toyohashi Station via JR Nagoya Station.
By car

Approx. 25 min. from Shinshiro Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.