“Shiraito Falls: The Silken Veil of Karuizawa”. #shortsviral #travel #karuizawa #waterfall
Shiraito Waterfall (白糸の滝) is located in the forests north of central Karuizawa. It is only three meters high but 70 meters wide. The mountains above the waterfall contain a volcanic stratum on which groundwater flows before surfacing here. This explains why no river flows into the Shiraito Waterfall. Also, as only a tiny portion of the water flowing is rainwater, the strength of the flow is not much impacted by the weather.
Shiraito no Taki means “the waterfall of white threads,” which aptly describes its appearance: Multiple streaks of water drape over the surface, forming what seems like a white curtain.