Nature in Kyushu
Kyushu has rich landscapes including nature and diverse cultures including food cultures.
And also, Kyushu is known as ‘Onsen island’ and there are many Onsen resorts to stop into
while you’re travelling around.
Hiraodai Karst Plateau & Caves in Kitakyushu
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One of the three largest Karst Plateau in Japan. It is located in south
eastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between 400 and 600
meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south
and 2 km from east to west.
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Mount Sarakura in Kitakyushu
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The height of the mountain is 622 meters from sea level. At the top
you are presented with a magnificent and spectacular view of
Kitakyushu. Three Major Night View of Japan from Mount Sarakura to
be experienced. The beautiful night view is created by combination
of industrial zones and rich nature areas.
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Sakurai Futamigaura in Itoshima
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A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea in Itoshima, the place is
selected as Japan’s 100 scenic beauty sunset beach. Located in Genkai
Quasi-National Park. The married rock is connected by the large
Shimenawa with 30 metre length and 1 ton weight. Male rock is 11.8
metre high and Female rock is 11.2 metre height.
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Keya Cave cruise in Itoshima
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The most largest basalt cave in Japan located consist of octagon and
hexagon columnar joints. The entrance of the cave is 64 metre high
and 10 metre width and the depth is 90 metre. It is designated as one
of three major Basalt caves in Japan.
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Unzen
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Unzen is a gentle Onsen resort situated in the Unzen National Park.
The Resort area was originally developed for foreigners as a place
close to Nagasaki-city. It is started receiving foreign tourists around
the year 1900 when Kaempfer and Siebold introduced the city to
Europe and China.
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Dolphins watching cruise
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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.
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Mount Tsurumi
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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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Aso
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One of the must visit tourist destination in Kyushu. The world’s
largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements.
And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area
can be made including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines.
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Takachiho Gorge
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A narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River.
The nearly sheer cliffs lining the gorge are made of slow forming
volcanic basalt columns which resemble the scales of a dragon
where the stone twisted and flowed as it formed.
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Hyuga
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Spectacle art collection of exposed Rocks created by raging wave.
Hyuga is a bay city, facing the Hyuga nada Sea. The whole area
along Cape Hyuga- misaki with its many exposed rocks is
designated as the Nippo-Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
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Sakura-jima Island
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An active volcano with three peaks, Kita-dake, Naka-dake and still
active Minami-dake. Formerly an island, it became connected with
the Osumi Peninsula in 1914 when lava from its summit closed the
channel between the two.
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