Spots in Takachiho Area
Area
-
-
Miyazaki
-
-
Miyazaki
-
- Takachiho-jinja Shrine
-
![rating-image]()
4.0474 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 1037
- The head shrine of the 88 Shrines of Takachiho Village, it is believed to have been erected around 1900 years ago. The shrine’s principle deities are Takachiho-sumegami and Jisshya-daimyojin and the shrine is believed to answer prayers in particular connected with the agricultural industry, the exorcism of evil, and luck in marriage and love. The shrine’s main building and guardian iron lion-dogs are designated Important Cultural Properties. The shrine is famous for the Yokagura, a ritual involving music and dance dedicated to the gods conducted from mid-November to early February the following year. The Takachiho Kagura, however, a similar dance conducted by performers wearing masks depicting the gods of Japanese myth, is held in the shrine’s kagura hall every night throughout the year at 8 pm; visitors can view this performance by paying a small fee.
-
![]()
This place is so peaceful, clam, shady and respectful. Japanese tradition architecture was show around this shrine.
-
- Amanoiwato Jinja
-
![rating-image]()
4.5402 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki-gun, Takachiho-cho, amano-iwato 1073-1
- This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the myth of Ama-no-Iwato, the cave to be where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid herself from the world according to the Kojiki, the oldest existing chronicle of Japan. The shrine’s western and eastern main shrine buildings are dedicated to Amaterasu and straddle the Iwato River. After requesting to do so at the shrine office in the western shrine building, visitors can be purified and are then allowed to worship directly before the Ama-no-Iwato cave. In addition, the river bed (Amano-yasugawara) and cave where the innumerable gods and goddesses gathered and discussed what to do after Amaterasu went into hiding, is a 10-minute walk from the Western shrine building along the Iwato River.
-
![]()
This simple shrine honors the sun goddess, Amasterasu & the cave she hides in during the winter months. In each shrine is a beautiful silver-blue disc representing her power. Every 30 minutes, one of...
-
- Takachiho Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai Please Shioi
- This gorge owes its roots to pyroclastic flow that was discharged from the Aso caldera due to volcanic activity and flowed down along the Gokasegawa River. These pyroclastic deposits rapidly cooled and formed cliffs of columnar joints, which then experienced years of erosion from the Gokasegawa River, resulting in a V-shaped gorge. The approximately 100-meter high cliffs extend for seven kilometers, and the sunlight that filters through the tall cliffs and various trees above pours down into the clear streams of the river to create a mysterious atmosphere. One of the sights in the area is Manai Falls, a magnificent waterfall with a 17-meter cascade of water which has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls. Visitors can rent a rowboat and look up at the beautiful gradation of light.
-
- Roadside Station Takachiho
-
![rating-image]()
3.563 Reviews - Transportation
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 1296-5
- This is a roadside station in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki County overlooking the “Shinto Takachiho Ohashi Bridge” and “Takachiho Gorge”. Visitors can enjoy shopping and dining as well as obtain tourist information. In the farmer’s market freshly picked vegetables and special local products are available. There is also a restaurant where visitors can taste seasonal produce and the regional specialty, chicken nanban (fried chicken with a sweet and sour sauce).
-
![]()
バスツアーで訪問しました。大きなお顔の天野鈿女命（あまのうずめのみこと）がお出迎え。初め何かと思いました。70分のフリータイム。食事して買い物して、トイレに行く時間です。まずは食事。とろろそばが美味しかったです。2団体が入り満杯。10分で食べ終え、売り場へ。高千穂産のお米など売っていました。小さめの道の駅なので時間が余りました。
-
- Tunnel’s station, Takachiho Tourist Information and Souvenir Hall
-
![rating-image]()
3.589 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Shimono 2221-2
- This is an undiluted sake storehouse for the Kagura Shuzo brewery, famous for products such as the mugi (barley) shochu Kurouma and soba (buckwheat) shochu Tensho. Originally a tunnel for the Trans-Kyushu railroad, construction was stopped due to flooding but gained new life as a barrel storage facility for shochu due to its unchanging temperature and humidity. Around 1,300 barrels are stored in the 1,115-meter-long tunnel, through which the rich aroma of vapor shochu drifts. At the facility’s tourism center, one can try the stored distilled spirit for free.
-
![]()
A cool winery, using an old train tunnel to store barrels. Different kinds of wine are available for free tasting. Worth to stop by after visiting the gorge. You may also shop for local omiyage at...
-
- Roadside Station Seiun-bashi
-
![rating-image]()
3.529 Reviews - Transportation
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukigunhinokagechou Nanaori 8705-12
- This is a roadside station located on National Route 218, providing a “local farmer’s market” where visitors can purchase local fresh produce and specialties. Visitors can enjoy the popular local specialty “chicken nanban” at the restaurant on the second floor overlooking the “Seiunbashi Bridge”. “Seiunbashi Bridge Park” and “Hinokage Onsen Station”, where visitors can enjoy a hot spring, are in the vicinity.
-
![]()
延岡から高千穂に向かう途上にある道の駅。 午後２時過ぎ到着で遅めの昼食をレストランでいただきました。ちゃんぽんをオーダーしましたがかなりなボリュームで塩気が効いてて当方にとっては満足できる味でした。 レストランを出たところにある店舗では地元の農産物、土産物が多々販売されておりここなら十分に調達できるというレベルでした。 館内はそれ程混んでいない割には駐車場は６-７割埋まってます。この道の駅の下にあ...
-
- Takachiho Gorge Freshwater Fish Aquarium
-
![rating-image]()
3.024 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mukouyama 60-1
- At this freshwater fish aquarium visitors can see about 100 types of freshwater fish, including fish from the Gokase River basin and tropical freshwater fish from Africa. The lights in the building are dim, making the fish in the tanks easy to view. There is also an enclosed fishing area at the facility where you can catch rainbow trout. Many tourists drop in while visiting “Takachiho Gorge”.
-
![]()
小さい施設ですが、高千穂周辺に生息するいろいろな生き物をみることができ、入場料も安いのでドライブ途中に見るのは良いと感じる施設でした。
-
- Manai Waterfalls
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai
- The Manai Waterfalls are a symbol of Takachiho Gorge and have been chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls. The highlight is the sight of the white sheets of spray rising and falling gently as they flow down from pillar joints of the cliff. After renting a boat and going near to the falls for a closer look, they become even more impressive. In the summer there is a limited time illumination, where one can enjoy some magnificent scenery.
-
- Amanoyasugawara
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Iwato
- This riverbed is about a 10-minute walk up along the Iwato River from Amanoiwato-jinja Shrine. It is said that when Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun Goddess, shut herself inside this cave behind a rock door, eight million gods gathered here and held a ceremony. If you stack rocks and make a wish, it will supposedly come true—which is why countless piles of rocks can be seen in the area, creating a mysterious sight indeed.
-
- Kihachi no Kura
-
![rating-image]()
3.54 Reviews - Shopping
- Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho Cho Mitai 1099-1
- "This farmers market bears a sign which states that it is the most difficult to find restaurant and farmers market in Japan. Located in the Takachiho Gamadase Market, the facility consists of a restaurant, tourist information center, and farmers market. ""Gamadase"" means ""to work spiritedly"" in the local dialect. The market's wide selection includes farm-fresh produce from Takachiho, and foods made with Takachiho specialty products. A large number of signs with recipes written on them have been hung in the local vegetable area. The carefully written recipes were created by the staff to help people learn local ways of preparing these vegetables."
-
![]()
レタスやチンゲン菜、トマトなど新鮮な野菜が豊富に揃っていました。また、里芋やダイコンのほか、干しシイタケなど山里らしい農産物も並んでいました。
-
- Aratate-jinja Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 667
- According to legend, this is the place where Sarutahiko no Mikoto and Ame no Uzume no Mikoto were married and lived. Because the shrine was hastily made from rough wood, it was given this name. Many people visit this shrine to pray for matchmaking, and because Sarutahiko no Mikoto is a patron god of the arts, it is also visited by entertainers.
-
- Takachi Amaterasu Railway (former Takachiho Railway)
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho Cho Mitai 1425-1
-
- Kushifuru Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 713
- This shrine is said to be the where the grandson of the sun goddess descended to earth, and worships the deity of Kushifuru-no-mine. Originally, it was the sacred mountain of Kushifuru, but now it is dedicated to the main deity of “Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandchild of Amaterasu”. In addition, sumo wrestling is performed as part of Shinto harvest festivities on the 16th of October every year during the autumn Thanksgiving Festival.
-
- Kunimigaoka
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho-cho
- "A 513-meter-high mountain located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki County, Miyazaki Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a sweeping view encompassing the five peaks of Aso, the Sobo mountains, Mt. Amanokagu, the Takachiho Basin, and the Gokase River valley. The mountain is also famous across Japan for its ""sea of clouds."" According to legend, the mountain was named by Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto, grandson of Emperor Jinmu, when he visited the area while ruling Kyushu."
-
- Amanoiwato no Yu
- Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Miyazaki Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho Cho Iwato 58
- This day-use hot spring bathhouse is situated on a rise overlooking the Amanoiwato district. The bathhouse is replete with saunas and large indoor baths with names inspired by kagura Shinto music such as the Tajikarao-no-Yu and the Uzume-no-Yu. The waters of the bathhouse' hypotonic mildly alkaline simple hot spring are gentle on the skin and are renowned for treating such ailments as nerve pain, joint pain, and gastrointestinal pain. After your bath, you can relax in a spacious rest lounge or have a meal in the adjoining Amanoiwato Onsen Chaya restaurant. A place to relax and refresh, all kinds of people, from locals to tourists, gather here.
-
- Shichifukutokuju board
- Travel / Tourism
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 667 Arachidate Shrine grounds
- "A wooden board located on the grounds of Aratate Shrine which legend says will grant your wish if you make it with all your heart while firmly rapping the wooden boardseven times. A well-known mystical ""power spot,"" the wooden board is believed in particular to aid in the improvement of performing arts abilities and in finding luck in love and marriage. There are several other wooden boards hanging nearby, and visitors can walk the grounds while rapping them and making wishes."
-
- Amaterasu no Kakure Café
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Iwato 1082-21
- At this café in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki County visitors can enjoy coffee served in Takachiho pottery mugs and homemade steamed bread etc. while overlooking Iwatogawa River Gorge. Other dishes such as warm noodles topped with soy sauce flavored Takachiho beef and hearty Takachiho beef dog can also be enjoyed.
-
- Takachiho Beef Restaurant Nagomi
-
![rating-image]()
4.5105 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 1099-1 Takachiho Hatsame Market
- This restaurant, located in the Takachiho-Gamadase Market, serves cuisine using Takachiho beef. Guests can choose from teppanyaki, table steak and yakiniku courses. Teppanyaki means that the chef cooks the meat right in front of you. The restaurant is directly run by JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) so delicious Takachiho beef can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.
-
![]()
The restaurant is of decent size so finding a table was not difficult for our group of six pax. The waiting staff while not as warm as I’ve encountered on this trip to Kyushu, they are patient with...
-
- Oshokuji Dokoro Kamichaya
-
![rating-image]()
4.05 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Iwato 794-6
- This restaurant is located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki County. The “Takachiho beef croquette” is a masterful creation made with Takachiho beef and rice which is deep-fried and tastes delicious. In addition, a popular dish amongst the locals is a hearty plate of “mixed vegetables champon” noodles.
-
![]()
天岩戸神社の見学を終え、昼食にします。入ったお店は、神社の鳥居近くにあった「神茶屋」さん。 注文するは、私もツレも“チキン南蛮丼”600円なり。待つこと暫し、目の前に着丼です。丼の中には、ご飯の7うえに7、キャベツがパラパラ、その上にチキンの唐揚げ３ケにタルタルソースと刻みのり。あとは、みそ汁と小鉢、香の物がついてます。 見た目にはちょっと寂しいですが、お値段的には、まぁこんなものかと思い頂いてみ...
-
- Hatsuei
-
![rating-image]()
4.56 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Mitai 1404-4
- This is a barbecue restaurant located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki County. You will be impressed by rare Takachiho beef and be able to enjoy yakiniku in a calm atmosphere. In addition to the standard yakiniku set meal, the menu offers a variety of popular dishes such as the mini steak set meal, the short rib set meal, and the “meat set meal”, a bowl of rice topped with a large portion of Takachiho beef.
-
![]()
Wonderful wagyu that were beautifully marbled with affordable price! The wagyu are of high quality and the price is at least half of that in city centre of Mayazaki. Definitely worth a visit
Miyazaki Areas
An unmissable highlight of Kyushu, Miyazaki prefecture satisfies nature lovers with its dramatic gorges cut out of rugged cliffs, leading into waterfalls and beaches of green-blue water popular among surfers. Takachiho Gorge in the north of the prefecture tells a tale of centuries-old Japanese mythology in a fantastic setting, allowing visitors to explore the waters by boat before heading up to the cave at the Awano Iwato Shrine, where the sun goddess was said to have hidden, plunging the world into darkness.
Miyazaki Photo Album
Best of Miyazaki
Travel guide top page
A list of itineraries
A list of articles
A list of spots
Photo AlbumSearch by Region
-
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
- Hokkaido
- Aomori
- Iwate
- Miyagi
- Akita
- Yamagata
- Fukushima
-
- Kanto
- Ibaraki
- Tochigi
- Gunma
- Saitama
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Kanagawa
-
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
- Niigata
- Toyama
- Ishikawa
- Fukui
- Yamanashi
- Nagano
-
- Tokai
- Gifu
- Shizuoka
- Aichi
- Mie
-
- Kinki
- Shiga
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Hyogo
- Nara
- Wakayama
-
- Chugoku
- Tottori
- Shimane
- Okayama
- Hiroshima
- Yamaguchi
-
- Shikoku
- Tokushima
- Kagawa
- Ehime
- Kochi
-
- Kyushu / Okinawa
- Fukuoka
- Saga
- Nagasaki
- Kumamoto
- Oita
- Miyazaki
- Kagoshima
- Okinawa
