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There
are
more
than
50
waterfalls
in
Hibara-mura,
Nishitama-gun,
Tokyo,
and
one
of
them,
the
Suzawa
Waterfall,
is
one
of
the
100
best
waterfalls
in
Japan,
also
known
as
the
Tokuzawa
Waterfall.
At
the
same
time,
it
is
the
only
100
waterfalls
in
Tokyo.
Many
tourists
visit
the
waterfall
all
year
round
because
it
is
a
familiar
waterfall
that
can
be
easily
reached
to
the
basin,
but
the
four-tiered
waterfall
in
the
hinterland
of
the
headwaters
of
Akigawa
has
a
head
of
26m
on
all
steps.
For
a
total
of
60m,
it
was
once
called
a
hossu
because
the
waterfall
resembles
a
monk's
hossu.
It
was
said
that
a
large
snake
lived
in
the
basin.
Hossawa
Falls
is
famous
for
its
beautiful
freezing
during
the
fall
foliage
season
and
the
midwinter,
but
since
it
is
the
largest
tourist
attraction
in
Hinohara
Village,
many
events
are
held,
and
from
December
to
February,
the
Hossawa
Falls
Winter
Festival
"Hinohara
Quiz",
which
gives
the
maximum
freezing
day
(It
seems
that
the
number
of
years
of
full
freezing
has
decreased
in
recent
years,
but
on
January
8,
2006,
full
freezing
was
recorded
for
the
first
time
in
10
years)
and
,
"Photo
Contest"
is
also
held
to
compete
for
photography
skills
with
the
motif
of
Hossawa
Falls.
In
August,
the
biggest
event
in
Hinohara
Village,
"Hossawa
Falls
Furusato
Summer
Festival,"
will
be
held,
where
you
can
enjoy
the
illumination
of
the
waterfall,
fireworks,
special
products,
and
food
stalls.
From
the
parking
lot
to
the
waterfall,
there
is
a
gently
sloping
promenade,
and
wood
chips
made
of
village
wood
are
laid
out,
making
it
fluffy
and
comfortable
to
walk.
In
the
middle
of
the
promenade,
there
is
a
gallery
cafe
displaying
the
works
of
the
village
potters
and
a
fashionable
souvenir
shop
using
the
old
post
office
building,
which
is
a
spot
where
you
can
enjoy
the
culture
of
Hinohara
village
together
with
the
waterfall.
The
parking
lot
near
the
waterfall
(about
25
cars
parked)
is
expected
to
be
crowded
during
the
high
season
(consecutive
holidays,
freezing
season,
etc.)
and
will
be
full
from
an
early
time.
If
you
use
the
hiking
course,
you
can
use
Nakayama
Waterfall,
Tengu
Waterfall,
Aya
Waterfall,
Kasui
Waterfall,
Meoto
Waterfall,
Amejo
Waterfall,
Kichijoji
Waterfall,
Ryujin
Waterfall,
Kuzuryu
Waterfall,
You
can
also
enjoy
a
tour
of
the
13
waterfalls,
Yume
no
Taki,
Sugadaira
no
Taki,
and
Mitsuto
Otaki.
It
is
easily
accessible
from
the
Tokyo
metropolitan
area
and
is
the
only
waterfall
in
Tokyo
where
you
can
enjoy
the
nature
of
Hinohara
Village,
which
is
called
the
waterfall
village.
It
is
a
place
worth
visiting
once.
(Original)
東京都西多摩郡檜原村には50を超える滝があり、そのひとつである払沢の滝は日本の滝百選に入る名瀑、拂沢の滝とも表記される日本の滝百選の一つであると共に、東京都で唯一の滝百選の滝です。
滝壺まで簡単に立ち入れる身近な滝である事から、通年多くの観光客が訪れますが、秋川の源流の沢の奥地にある
4段の滝は1段目の落差が26m、全段で合計60m、滝が僧侶の払子を垂らした様に似ている事から、かつては払子とも呼ばれていた。滝壺には大蛇が棲んでいたと伝えられていたそうです。
払沢の滝は紅葉のシーズンや厳冬期に美しく結氷する事でも有名ですが、檜原村で最大の観光名所である事からイベントも多く開催され、12～2月には『払沢の滝冬まつり』と題し、最大結氷する日を当てる『氷瀑クイズ』（近年は全面結氷する年は少なくなったそうですが、2006年1月8日に10年ぶりに全面結氷が記録されてます。）や、払沢の滝をモチーフに写真の腕前を競う『フォトコンテスト』も開催されています。また8月には檜原村最大のイベント『払沢の滝ふるさと夏まつり』が開催され、滝のライトアップや打ち上げ花火、特産品、屋台なども楽しめます。
駐車場から滝まではゆるやかな傾斜の遊歩道となっており、村の木で作られたウッドチップが敷かれているためフワフワと心地よく歩きやすくなっています。遊歩道の途中には、村の陶芸作家の作品を展示するギャラリー喫茶や、昔の郵便局の建物を利用したおしゃれな土産物店があり、滝と合わせて檜原村の文化を楽しめるスポットです。
滝付近の駐車場（駐車台数25台程度）は、ハイシーズン（連休や結氷時期など）には混雑が予想され、早い時間から満車となります。
ハイキングコースを利用すれば、払沢の滝を含め、中山の滝、天狗滝、綾滝、華水の滝、夫婦の滝、雨乞の滝、吉祥寺滝、龍神の滝、九頭龍の滝、夢の滝、菅平の滝、三頭大滝の計13ヶ所の滝の名所を巡る滝めぐりも楽しめます。首都圏からアクセスも良く、滝の村と呼ばれる檜原村の大自然を楽しめる東京都唯一の『日本の滝百選』の滝、一度は訪れる価値のある場所です。
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