Cycling at Okagaki, Fukuoka-prefecture
Okagaki is located west side of Fukuoka-prefecture and is facing to Genkai Sea.
A road dedicated to bicycle run along the Genkai Sea from Okagaki Tourism
Association to Ashiya, the distance is 7.5 km.
Beautiful scenery of Genkai Sea can be enjoyed.
Various rental cycles available at Okagaki Tourism Association.
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Beppu Hell tour, in Beppu
Beppu’s most hyped attraction, Hell (Jigoku Meguri ) tour that is a collection of hot spring
where the water bubbles forth from underground, often with unusual result. Five of the
hells are located in the Kannawa district where over 4 km northwest of Beppu station, and
two in the more remote Shibaseki district.
Kannawa district : 5 hells are located within walking distance of each other in this area.
Umi-Jigoku
Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water
emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.
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Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku
Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling up here
look like the shaven head of monks.
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Shiraike-Jigoku
White Pound Hell, the colorless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously
turn creamy white.
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Kamado-Jigoku
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Oniyama-Jigoku
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Shibaseki district
It takes about 5 minutes by car or bus from Kannawa district to this Shibaseki district.
Chinoike-Jigoku
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Tatsumaki-Jigoku
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Amakusa cruise, in Kumamoto-prefecture
Amakusa cruise
You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Amakusa from the sea on a cruise.
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Japan’s longest foot bath, in Obama
The Japan’s longest foot bath. Called “ Hot foot 105 ” is the Japan’s longest foot bath in
Obama Onsen Resort, located at the mountain foot of Unzen in Shimabara peninsula.
The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring source temperature of
105 degree Celsius.
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Takachiho-no-Yokagura, in Takachiho
Takachiho-no-Yokagura is a Shinto ritual which has been dedicated to Ujigami-sama
(a local god) from November to February for each settlement since a long time ago.
For the people who cannot enjoy Takachiho-no-Yokagura, leading 4 episodes are
performed from 8pm to 9pm at Takachiho Shrine Kagura-den Hall throghout the year.
First three episodes (The dance of Tajikarao, Uzume, Totori) are based on Iwato
Mythology. The dance of Goshitai is a dance of a married couple (Izanagi and
Izanami) living happily together. It expresses a prayer for a rich harvest, happily
married, smooth delivery and pregnancy.
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Amaterasu Railway, in Takachiho
The attraction uses the facilities of the discontinued Takachiho Railway.
It takes 30 minutes to run the 5.1km course from Takachiho Station to
Takachiho Railway Bridge. It seats 30 people and is pulled by two power
vehicles, front and rear, each equipped with a 2500cc diesel engine.
Tempered glass has been installed in the center of the floor of the passenger
car, allowing you to enjoy the view of the railroad tracks passing by and the
view directly below from the highest point (105m) of the Takachiho
Railway Bridge.
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Dolphins watching cruise, in Shimabara
Let’s meet wild Dolphins. Approximately 300 wild Dolphins live in the sea between the Shimabara
Peninsula and Amakusa.
The dolphin watching cruises have become increasingly popular for all ages, especially because
it is possible to see the dolphins so close that you could almost touch them.
frolicking in the sea.
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Aso Tourist Tram, in southern Aso
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso. The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad
offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the
caldera.
Lovely and magnificent scenery can be enjoyed on a pleasant 30 minute train ride.
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Mount Tsurumi, in Beppu
Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breath taking mountain overlooking
Beppu that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outstanding vistas.
Visitors can take a ropeway 800 metres up and revel in being surrounded by acres of
rolling greenery.
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On clear days, you can see as far as the Kuju Mountains, a famous mountain range that runs
between Oita and Kumamoto-prefectures.
Pottery experience at Koishiwara
Make your own original Koishiwara-yaki pottery. Koishiwara-yaki is a type of Japanese
traditional pottery in Koishiwara. The history dates back to the 17th century, when the third
Lord Kuroda Mitsuyuki (1628–1707) invited potters from Imari, Saga-prefecture to Fukuoka.
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Try your hand at making the famous local Koishiwara-yaki pottery at Ota-gama pottery,
by learning how to create your own piece of Koishiwara-yaki pottery.