Nabegataki Watarfalls
Nabegataki Waterfall is a hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside
Oguni town in Aso region. One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a
mini-Niagara.
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The hidden tourist spot in Aso region |
View from outside of the Waterfalls |
View from behind the Waterfalls |
It is very unique waterfalls, you can actually climb behind the falls to see how the water has
carved out the rock over the year.
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General information
| Address | Kurobuchi, Oguni-cho, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-prefecture |
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1 hour from JR Aso Station by a vehicle |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee | JPY 300 |
| Days closed | December 28 to January 3 |
Aso Shrine
Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism,
marriage, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan,
and was built in 281 before accession of the 1st Emperor Jinmu.
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Hiburi-shinji Festival
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Aso Shrine after the Earthquake ( the Earthquake occurred on April 14, 2014)
Sep. 22, 2016
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Nov. 03, 2018
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Dec. 11, 2020
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General information
| Address | 3083-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-cho Aso-city, Kumamoto-prefecture |
| Access |
5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Miyaji Station 1 hour by a vehicle from JR Kumamoto Station |
Issingyo big cherry tree
Issingyo big cherry tree located in the caldera of Mount Aso and provide one of the most
beautiful cherry blossoms in Kyushu. Age : 400 years, height : 35m, branch tension: 26m.
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Best season to see beautiful cherry blossoms is at the end of March to in the middle of April.
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General information
| Address | Oaza-nakamatsu, Minami-Aso-village, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-prefecture |
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15 minutes walk from Nakamatsu Minami Aso Rail way station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Shirakawa Fountain
Shirakawa suigen is the fountain to Shirakawa river that is one of the first class rivers of Japan.
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The quantity of water that spouts with the sand at the bottom of the pond is approximately
60 tons per minute.
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General information
| Address | Oaza-shirakawa, Minami-Aso-village, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-prefecture |
| Access |
5 minutes walk from Shirakawa Suigen Minami Aso Rail way station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Takamori Dengaku-no sato / Featured restaurant in Aso
Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines. The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched
roof built more than 200 years ago.
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Aso beef and local cuisines in Aso can be enjoyed. Bake the meat and local ingredients with
charcoal at a Japanese traditional style fire place.
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General information
| Address | 2685-2 Oaza-Takamori, Takamori-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-city |
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35 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours |
10:00 to 20:30 |
| Days closed | No closing day |
Sensui-kyo ravine
Sensui-kyo is the ravine located in a place with an altitude of 900m of the foot in Mout Aso
Nakadake, where a dynamic view of the Aso valley and northern part of Aso Caldera can look
down under their view.
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Along with Unzen and the Kirishima plateau, Sensui-kyo is one of the most beautiful places
of azalea in Kyushu; about 50,000 shares of azaleas dye whole area pink from the middle of
May to the beginning of June.
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General information
| Address | Hisage, Kario, Aso-city, Kumamoto-prefecture |
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80 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Kurokawa Onsen travel guide
The most popular hot spring resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of Mount Aso.
Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere
of old town in Japan, where more than 20 Inns （Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row
along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River.
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Onsen Tegata
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With an “Onsen Tegata”, a pass made of cedar, travellers can make the rounds of three different open-air Onsen. |
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Bath |
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Wander about Onsen town
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General information
| Address | Kurokawa, Minami-Oguni-cho, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-prefecture |
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1 hour and 50 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kumamoto Station 1 hour and 20 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto Airport 2 hours by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 2 hours by a vehicle from JR Hakata Station |
Kurokawa Onsen
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