Onsen district Trail at Beppu Kannawa Onsen

 

Kannawa Onsen is one of the Beppu hatto Onsen ( 8 Onsen) and in Oita-prefecture

Beppu has the largest hot spring output in Japan, and most of the hot springs are concentrated

in Kannawa Onsen. Kannawa Onsen still retains a strong image of a hot spring resort,

with retro townscapes and many of the Beppu Hells tour area.

The area was developed in the 12th century and you can feel Japanese traditional Onsen culture.

Mount Komunji Trail

 

Mount Komonji is very close to JR Kokura Station and the height is 366 metre from the sea level.

The hiking courses are developed from Adachi-yama forest park to the top of the mountain.

It is very easy hiking and takes about 60 minutes.

From the top, the magnificent view of heart of Kitakyushu-city can be seen.

Harajiri waterfall, in Oita-prefecture

 

It is called Niagara Falls of Japan.  The Ogata river, running through the center of the

Ogata plain in Oita-prefecture, the flows furiously down a cliff and creates Harajiri waterfall.

The falls, 120 meters wide and 20 meters tall, are selected as one of the best 100 waterfall

in Japan. Lava flows produced by the great eruption of Mt. Aso accumulated and created 

Harajiri Falls.

Shimabara Peninsula, in Nagasaki-prefecture

 

Shimabara Peninsula is located on the east side of Nagasaki-prefecture.

The peninsula is surrounded by three calm seas and has magnificent nature.

There is a unique landscape created by volcanoes located in the center of

the Peninsula.

Trekking in Mount Sarakura

 

Mount Satakura is a part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park and is located in Yahata-higashi.

The height of the mountain is 633 metre from the sea level. The 8 courses have developed from

Mount Sarakura Cable Car Station to the summit of the mountain.

It takes about 120 minutes and form Cable Car Station to the top of the mountain.

Spectacular view from  the summit of mount Sarakura can be enjoyed.

Unzen, in Nagasaki-prefecture

 

Beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. The area was the first area to

be designated as a National Park in Japan.  Whether you are taking in the stunning panoramic

views from top one of the many peaks including Nita-toge Pass or looking up these volcanic 

mountains or Fugen, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery.  As each season brings a vivid

change to the appearance the face of Unzen you may wish to return again and again to enjoy

the full range of rich variations.

Somen nagashi, Yamanotera Yukyo

 

Shimabara is famous for Somen noodles in Kyushu.

You can enjoy Somen nagashi at local restaurant, Yamanotera Yukyo.

Address : Fukae, Minami Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture.

Aso, in Kumamoto-prefecture

 

Aso is located almost in the center of Kyushu and possesses the world’s largest

Caldera with 18km west-east and 24km north-south, created by 4 periods of explosive

volcanic activity in the ancient times.

The Caldela is surounding the Outer edge mountain with a circumference of around 120 km

In the Aso Caldera, there are Aso five mountains including Naka-dake mountain 

which is an active volcano where the crater can be viewed from the top. 

Daikanbo peak, on the nirthern part Outer edge mountain is the must place

to visit offering panoramic views of the magnificent scenery including the

Aso five mountains and the serene and beautiful green plains below.

Aso five mountains

 

Aso five mountains is located in the Caldera where is 25 km across north to south

and 18 km across east to west.

Aso five mountains consists of 5 mountains ; Mt. Neko (1,433m) , Mt. Taka (1,592m) ,

Mt. Naka 1,506m) , Mt. Eboshi (1,337) , and Mt. Kishima (1,326m). 

Mt. Naka is the largest actice volcano in Japan.

You can see the Crater from the top, depending on the wether condition.

 

Mt. Naka, active volcano

Around Crater	Around Crater	Shrine on top
Look down the Crater	Crater	Crater
West side of Crater	Central area of Crater	East side of Crater

Other 4 mountains

Aso five mountan roal

 

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General information  

Hiburi-shinji at Aso Shrine

 

Hiburi-shinji is the annual festival held at Aso Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto-prefecture.

Hiburi-shinji is a Shinto ritual that signifies the wedding ceremony of the gods.

When the deity of the Himegami wrapped in oak branches and leaves arrives,

the parishioners all celebrate by lighting torches made from grass and waving

them around.

A ring of flames swinging heroically colors the Shrine at night, and the whole area

is enveloped in a fantastical atmosphere.

After Hiburi-shinji end, spring comes to Aso.