The era that lasted till about 30 years ago in Japanese history,

Bungo Takada was the most prosperous in Kunisaki Peninsula

for over 300 years from the Edo period up to 1900. Here

remains various old structures and remnants of regional 

Japanese.

The temple is a Tendai Buddhist temple located on the slopes of

Mount Futago. The temple was established in 718 and the temple

building is the oldest extant wooden structure in Kyushu.

The resort park features a beach, a campsite, restaurant and more.

The entire premises gets painted beautifully with colors of each

and every seasonal flower in season.

This district was once considered the most important estate of Usa

Shrine. It has been ascertained from ancient documents that the

rural landscape seen today has remained unchanged since Heian

period. Now included this are, Kunisaki peninsula is listed on the

World Agricultural Heritage.

Hewn in a rock Mt. Tahara are two of largest Buddhist stone carvings

in all Japan.   A Fudo-myu-o 8 meter in heigt and Dainich-nyurai

6.8 meter height. Said to have been carved in the Heian period,

they have received government designation as Important

Cultural Properties.

The Central temple of Rokugo-Manzan in Kunisaki peninsula. The

temple  was established in 718 by Ninmon and located close to

the peak of Mount Futago. Futagoji’s grounds cover a wide area

on the forested slopes of the mountain, with stone and gravel

paths and stairs connecting several halls housing various deities.

The temple houses nine Buddhists images said to be masterpieces

of the Heian period, including the Maki-Odo Seated Amida Nyorai

(Amitabha). Figure and statues of the Four Devas. All are

designated as important national cultural properties.

Great Castle wall construction, a magnificent view from the top. 

The Castle originally constructed  in 1185, and had been enlarged

multiple times and eventually covered a widespread area on the

steep hills overlooking a river and all the surrounding countryside 

up to the Kuju mountain range clearly visible in the distance.

A plateau resort area and is a part of Aso Kuju National Park. 

The plateau of 600 to 1000 metre altitude, spreading at southern

part of Kuju and Taisen mountains foot, and is located in between

Aso and Takeda.

Great Castle wall construction, a magnificent view from the top. 

The Castle originally constructed in 1185, and had been enlarged

multiple times and eventually covered a widespread area on the

steep hills overlooking a river and all the surrounding countryside

 up to the Kuju mountain range clearly visible in the distance.

A plateau resort area and is a part of Aso Kuju National Park. 

The plateau of 600 to 1000 metre altitude, spreading at southern

part of Kuju and Taisen mountains foot, and is located in between

Aso and Takeda.

The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Japan and the

2nd longest in the World Splendid and beautiful view from the

thrilling suspension bridge over the Naruko river valley.

Have you ever seen a wild white boar?  The wild white bore at

the Shrine has function as both guardians and messengers for

the deities at Shinto shrines. The white boars are thought to

bring happiness. After visiting the shrine, you should ask the

cute boars for some good-luck blessings.

A tranquil Onsen Resort at Waita mountain foot of 1,000 metre

altitude. It is said that the Onsen was founded more than 1,000

years ago, and now there are 30 Japanese style accommodations

called Ryokan in there.

The best driving area where the beautiful scenery of Aso Kuju National

Park can be enjoyed The Handa kogen Plateau is located in the

southern part of Kokonoe-cho, Kusu-gun. 

The area became a nice sightseeing spot connected to Beppu Onsen

and Yufuin in the north and Aso in the south.

It is called Niagara Falls of Japan.  The Ogata River, running through

the center of the Ogata plain, flows furiously down a cliff and creates

Harajiri Falls. The falls, 120 meters wide and 20 meters tall, are selected

as one of the best 100 falls in Japan. Lava flows produced by the great

eruption of Mt. Aso accumulated and created Harajiri Falls.

The head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is composed 44,000 shrines

that dedicated to the  Hachiman Deity. Emperor Ojin, who was deified

as Hachiman-jin  (the tutelary god of warriors), is said to be enshrined 

in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was

at Usa in the early 8th century. The Shrine is was founded in 727.

          Sen Cliffs

Higashi-shiya Waterfall

      Suzai Waterfall

   Fukami Five Story

   Pagoda      

      Trowel Painting

       Trowel Painting

      Wisteria flower 

                   Tea Plantation

        Rose Garden

   Umi-Jigoku

   Umi-Jigoku

    Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku

     Yama-Jigoku

    Kamado-Jigoku

        Oniyama-Jigoku

     Chinoike-Jigoku

    Tatsumaki-Jigoku

     Shiraike-Jigoku

The most popular public bath in Beppu. You can enjoy various

type of Onsen including the sand bath.

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.

A theme park dedicated to the various Sanrio characters including

Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and My Melody. Harmonyland is located in

Hiji, Oita Prefecture, approximately a 30minutes drive from

JR Beppu Station.

About 1700 wild Japanese monkey are living in the park. The monkeys

are fed regularly by park wardens in order to keep them on the mountain

and prevent conflicts with farmers and residents in the neighborhood.

Bungo Beef

 Seki  Aji & Seki Saba,

 mackerels

  Oita fugu, blowfish

Main street in Yufuin located at the foot of mount Yufu. The avenue

is started near JR Yufuin Station and connected to Kinrinko lake.

Through Yunotsubo Avenue, it takes about 30 minutes on foot from

JR Yufuin Station to Kinrinko lake. There are 70 shops, gift shop,

galleries, curiosity item shops as well as cafes.

One of landmark in Yufuin. Hot water gushes from the bottom of the

lake, and hot steam rises from its surface on a cold day.  The lake

is located at the end of the town’s main walking route, about a

kilometer and a half from the Yufuin station.

Floral Village is the amusement facility that recreated the street of

the Cotswolds region in England, which was also used as the location 

for Harry Potter. Cute owls welcome you in OWL’s FORESR. You can

enjoy strolling, gourmet and shopping with beautiful flowers in the

Village, and there is Alice in Wonderland shop here.

The old public outdoor bath with a thatched roof beside Kinrinko lake 

in Yufuin.  The bathing here is mixed, as baths often were before the 

arrival, during the Meiji period ( 1869 – 1912). 

Seiro-mushi is prepared with large bamboo baskets in front of diners.

Featured by the enriched flavor with warmth and fragrance of the

cypress basket (seiro). Live the lively, hot spring steam-like, “Jigoku

steams” (literally hell’s steams) dishes right in front of you with the

traditional local taste of Beppu, Oita-prefecture.

Michino-eki,

local shopping center

60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu

60 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin

40 minutes by a vehicle from Bungo-takada-city

40 minutes by a vehicle from Usa-city

60 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

100 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city