Aso
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.
Welcome to Aso
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Kusasenri-ga-hama
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Aso five mountain / Nakadake
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Daikanbo
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Aso New Bridge
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Aso Shrine
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Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Reailway
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Michinoeki, local shopping places
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One Piece Statues
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Aso
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Kumamoto-city
There is one of the Japan’s three great castles, Kumamoto Castle. Shimotori shopping street
is one of the largest shopping arcades in Japan where you can enjoy shopping and local
cuisines.
Welcome to Kumamoto
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Kumamoto Castle
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Koto Shrine
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Sakurano-baba josaien
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Suizenji-koen Park
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Shimo-tori Shopping street
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One Piece Statues
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Kumamoto
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Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula
Ibusuki is known for it’s hot spring Onsen Resort, and it’s famous natural steam sand
baths located on Kinko bay. To the east the Satsuma peninsula offers spectacular
ocean views and this peaceful rural area.
Ibisuki Onsen
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Ikeda-ko lake
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Nishi-oyama station
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Ryugu Shrine
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Nagasaki-bana Cape
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Meiji-gura
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Somen noodle nagashi
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Chiran Peace Museum
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Chiran Samurai Residence
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Ibusuki & Satsuma peninsula
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Sakura-jima Island
Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima. The smoke and steam rises almost every
day from the active volcano Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with
the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its summit closed the channel between
the two. Observation points on the island can be accessed by ferry.
Sakura-jima Island Overview
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Sakurajima Visitor Center
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Nagisa Lava Park
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Karasuma Obsevatory
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Akamizu View Park and Sakabino Shozo Statue
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Yunohira Observatory
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Arimura Lava Observatory
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Sakura-jima Island
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Takachiho
Takachiho is located just south of the Aso region and offers dynamic nature and a serene
spiritual experience. Beautiful and breath taking Takachiho Gorge was created by volcanic
activity of the Aso area and this spectacular deep and narrow V-shaped gorge consists
columnar joins carved out by erosion due to the water flow of the Gokase over many years.
Takachiho Overview
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Amaterasu Rail way
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Takachiho Gorge
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Takachiho Gorge boat riding
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Takachiho Shrine
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Amano Iwato Shrine
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Amano Yasugawara Shrine
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Takachiho-no-Yokagura
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Takachiho
Kagoshima-city
The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see Sakura-jima Island and
it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima
prospered in the Edo period as a castle town.
Sengan-en
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Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex
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Shiroyama Park
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Sakura-jima Ferry
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Kagoshima-city
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Hyuga
Hyuga is a bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. Famous for it’s surfing and seascapes.
The spectacular scenery of exposed pillar like rock cliffs have an artistic appearance
created by weathering and the relentless raging waves.
Cruz Sea
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Umagase
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Mimitsu
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Hyuga Sun Park
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Miyazaki & Nichinan
Miyazaki & Nichinan facing the Pacific Ocean is located in a subtropical region. The landscape is
beautiful with it’s combination of sunshine and ocean views. It possesses ocean resorts, wild
animals and many historical and religious places such as castles and seaside shrines.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort
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Horikiri Pass
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Udo Shrine
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Toi Cape
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Obi Castle Ruins
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Sun Messe Nichinan
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Miyazaki Shrine
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Miyazaki & Nichinan
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Amakusa
Amakusa is situated on an archipelago consisting of several island on the west side of
Kumamoto. It possesses a beautiful lush green landscape and natural geological formations
giving the islands the designation “national Geopark”.
Welcome to Amakusa
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Amakusa Gokyo / Pearl line
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Amakusa Cruise
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Oe Cathedral
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Sakitsu Village / Church
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Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall
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Tomioka Castle Ruins
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Amakusa Ariake tako street
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Amakusa
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Shimabara
Region spreads in the foot of gentle Mount Unzen and facing to Ariale sea, Shimabara is
consist of two cities on Shimabara peninsula, Shimabara-city west side of peninsula and
Minami-Shmabara city south-west side of peninsula.
Shimabara Castle
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Samurai Houses
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Shimabara Railway, Yellow Handkerchief of happiness
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Rural scenery of Shimabara peninsula
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Gamadasu Dome, Volcano Disaster Museum
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Shimabara Catholic Church
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Harajo Castle ruin
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Dolphin watching cruise
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Shimabara
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