Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi
The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Japan the 2nd longest in the World. Splendid
and beautiful view from the thrilling suspension bridge over the Naruko river valley.
The bridge is located in Kokonoe near Yufuin.
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390 metre long, 173 metre height from the Naruko River valley.
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Naruko River Valley south |
Naruko River Valley north |
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Kuju mountain range |
Seasonal wild flowers |
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General information
| Address | 1208 Oaza-tano, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from Handa kogen Plateau 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 60 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 60 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 130 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 130 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours |
8:30 to 17:00 January to June, November to December 8:30 to 18:00 July to October |
| Admission fee | JPY 500 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Nagayu Onsen
One of the most popular hot spring for foreign tourists, located at the foot of Kuju mountain
range in Oita-prefecture. The hot spring is known as one of the world’s top carbonate spring.
| Ramune Onsen | Ramune Onsen | Ramune Onsen |
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| Nagayu Onsen | Open air Bath in the river | River side |
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| Onsen town | Onsen town | Onsen town |
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| Michino-eki, Souvenir shop | Local restaurant | Onsen town |
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General information
| Address | Nagayu, Naoiri-cho, Takada-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
2 hours and 20 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 20 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 50 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 50 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu |
Oka Castle Ruins
Great Castle wall construction, a magnificent view from the top. Oka 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.
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End in 1871 when the new Meiji government ordered the castle to be destroyed, striving
for the modernization of Japan.
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The best season to visit here is in the spring and can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms.
With many historical sites including Samurai residences of the olden day, Takeda.
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General information
| Address | 2761 Oaza Takeda, Takeda-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kimamoto-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 70 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 70 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 300 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Harajiri Waterfalls
It is called Niagara Falls of Japan. The Ogata River, running through the center of the
Ogata plain in Oita Prefecture, flows furiously down a cliff and creates Harajiri Falls.
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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.
| Upstream of Waterfall | Upstream of Waterfall | Downstream of Waterfall |
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| Cherry blossom | Suspension bridge | Suspension bridge |
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| Wheat field for Beer | Ogata-machi | Ogata-machi |
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| Ogata-machi | Grass Cherry | Michino-eki, Souvenir shop |
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General information
| Address | Harajiri, Ogata-machi, Bungo-ono-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kimamoto-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 80 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 70 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu |
Sujiyu Onsen
A tranquil Onsen Resort at Waita mountain foot of 1000 metre altitude. The Resort is located
in Kokonoe, Oita-prefecture near Yufuin. 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.
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Handa kogen Plateau
The best driving area. 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.
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Altitude is 800 to 1,200 m. By the opening of the Yamanami Highway in 1964, the area became
a nice sightseeing spot connected to Beppu Onsen and Yufuin in the north and Aso in the south.
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General information
| Address | Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
45 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 60 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 50 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 130 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
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Kuju kogen Plateau
Kuju is 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. A magnificent and beautiful Scenery of Kuju plateau
through the four seasons can be enjoyed.
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Kuju Flower Park
The Park offers stunning seasonal displays of flowers set against beautiful mountain scenery.
Over 3 million flowers in 500 different varieties from spring to late autumn. The park covers 49
acres of the beautiful Kuju plateau, the Kuju mountain range making a stunning alpine back
drop and the sleeping Buddha of Mount Aso, a vista in the distance.
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Kuju Winery
The winery established in 2002, and is located in Kuju-kogen plateau. Kuju Winery brews and
produces their own original brand of wine at its 5 hectare vineyard, the largest one in the country.
Available at the on-site shop are their brand of wine bottles and the original frozen yogurt topped
with Kuju wine “Kyoho Zero.”
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Gandhi Farm
The tourist farm that 60 Gandhi seed cows from Gandhi island in England are breeding.
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Featured Accommodation
Resonate Club Kuju, situated in the magnificent Aso Kuju Park.
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General information
| Address | Kuju-machi, Takeda-city, Oita-prefecture |
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70 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 70 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 40 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 130 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 150 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Takara Hachiman Shrine
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.
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It’s a white boar! A white boar was found by chance in Takarayama, where Takara
Hachiman Shrine stands. They gradually grew in number, and a family of 6 lives here
at present.
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The boars are pretty large, and you may be taken aback at first. But if you watch the
cute behavior of the boars trying to get that bread out of your hand, you’ll forget you
were afraid of them. The white boars are thought to bring happiness. After visiting the
shrine, you should ask the cute boars for some good-luck blessings.
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