Trail, Trekking and Cycling

Maple Yaba Cycling Road, in Nakatsu, Oita-prefecture

Maple Yaba Cycling Road is a bicycle path that uses the abandoned Yabakei

Railway line and was established in 1982. As it uses the old railway line,

the gradient is gentle and it is a recommended cycling course for beginners.

You can enjoy many scenic spots such as the autumn leaves and the “Ao no Cave

” made famous by Kikuchi Kan’s “Beyond Gratitude and Revenge”, and it is a

cycling road with a wide variety of routes including tunnels and iron bridges that

use the old railway line.

Trekking in Hiraodai Karst Plateau, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Hiraodai Karst Plateau is also part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park along with Mount Sarakura

and one of the three largest karst plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the

Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern 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.

There are a lot of hiking courses you can enjoy, and best season are spring and autumn.

Trekking in Mount Sarakura, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

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.

Okagaki Cycling, Fukuoka-prefecture

Okagaki is located west side of Fukuoka-prefecture and is facing to Genkai Sea.

A road dedicated to bicycle run along the Genkai Sea from Genkai tourist Center to

Ashiya, the distance is 7.5 km.

Beautiful scenery of Genkai Sea can be enjoyed.

Various rental cycles available at Okagaki Town Tourism Associationr.