enjoy a hot spring Daikanbo Nabegataki Falls Kikuchi Gorge mineral rich waters Daikanbo view Kikuchi gorge spring in Kikuchi Gorge hotspring entrance outdoor baths kurokawa onsen Kurokawa onsen village Kurokawa onsen in autumn Kurokawa village Hozantei Onsen Japanese sweets Kurokawa Nabegataki falls Very tasty cake shop relax and explore the countryside of Kyushu… Visit Kikuchi […]
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Meototaki 夫婦滝 or Meoto Falls situated nearby the village of Kurokawa Onsen is not one waterfall but two. Meoto translates as ‘male and female’ and the waterfall comprises two adjacent waterfalls; a male and a female one that meet together and blend to form one river … therefore symbolising true love. The legend of the male
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Tucked away in the foothills of Mount Waita, within sight of the Oita border, lies the little known Waita onsen area, a collection of six small onsen resorts. This is a remarkable area, everywhere you look you will see, smell and hear the violently gushing steam and bubbling vents. These puncture the ground and fill the skies
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Tsuetate Onsen A hidden valley in the far north of Kumamoto nicknamed ‘Kyushu’s inner sanctum’, the once lively Tsuetate onsen resort has a 1800 year history and is still a fascinating place to visit, not least because of its faded glory and step back in time Showa era atmosphere. The hot springs still function and are
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Oshitoishi Hill 押戸石- Minami Oguni Oshitoishi has the reputation of a powerspot, a group of mysterious standing stones situated on a hill on the pyroclastic flows above the northern caldera edge of the giant Aso caldera. On top of the grassy hillside there is a mysterious line of rocks. The largest is over 10 metres high。 The
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You may be an old hand at onsens but have you ever had a cave bath? The Ryokan Yamanoyado Shinmeikan in Kurokawa has carved its baths directly out of the cliffside, the result is a very steamy, dark and womblike experience. There are female, male and a large mixed bath available. However you may get
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After the hot spring heaven of Kurokawa why not take a trip to Hell? Sparrow Hell – or Suzume Jigoku in Japanese. This is a cold water volcanic sulphur spring, the gas is so powerful it can kill sparrows and even tanuki and fox have been found killed by the fumes…. humans are fine though
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enjoy a hot spring Daikanbo view Carp streamers in April Nabegataki Falls mineral rich waters hotspring entrance outdoor baths Daikanbo kurokawa onsen Kurokawa onsen village Very tasty cake shop Nabegataki Falls in winter Kurokawa onsen in autumn Bus stop – Kurokawa Onsen Kurokawa village Takenoyu,Waita Hozantei Onsen Japanese sweets Kurokawa path to Nabegataki Falls Takenoyu
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If you are visiting Kurokawa Onsen, Aso or just a fan of waterfalls put the Nabegataki Falls high on your list to see. Only recently discovered as a tourist location, the fall itself is a wide sheet of water; though not particularly high at 10 meters it makes up for it with a width of around 20
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Kurokawa Onsen If you are seeking relaxation a visit to Kurokawa Onsen will leave you so relaxed you may never want to leave. This small village tucked away in the hills of Oguni north of Aso is famed for its many and beautiful ‘lotenburo‘,- outside hot spring baths. Find out how to get to Kurokawa Onsen
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