Japan Drive Route Guide

This day will head from Miyazaki to Kirishima famous hot spring resorts. Mileage about 120km only. The first destination is "Aoshima Island(青島 鬼の洗濯板)" an island with unique terrain called demon's washboard. 20km away from Aoshima, there are very unique shrine "Udo Jingu(鵜戸神宮)" which was build in the cave at the coast. It is worth to see but if you will visit there, it is better to depart early. After coming back to Miyazaki, let's take highway to Miyakonojo(都城) city whose production of the meat is the highest in all ove Janan. Of cause beaf BBQ restaurant is recommended but our daily driving map will guide you other nice Itarian restaurant and cheap and good Udon noodle restauant too. After lunch, why don't you enjoy 30 min walking at "Sekinoo Falls(関之尾の滝甌穴郡)" with unique terrein river? Then, you can face to Kirishima(霧島)area. "Kirishima Shrine(霧島神宮)"which founded more than 1000 years ago is must-see. There are many other sightseeing spots like farm, highland, park which Onsen steam blowing us from the ground and so on. At night, plase take a rest with Onsen in Kirishima. In addition, there are amazing cherry blossom places spring. If you will travel in sprong, our daily driving map will guide you these spots. It is really worth to see and please priority there.

This is the day between two consecutive stays in Kirishima Onsen town. You can relax on this day because mileage is about 40km only and you don’t need to pack your luggage. If you haven't visited the "Kisirhima Jingu Shrine(霧島神宮)" yet, you should go there at first. There are a few tourists only and you can feel a solemn atmosphere. The "Iodani Fumarolic Area(硫黄谷噴気地帯公園)" is the place where you can observe the steam coming out from the ground. You can feel that this area is surrounded by volcano activities which makes it famous for its great Onsen. This day's highlight is to do some trekking at "Ebino Kogen Plateau(えびの高原)". You can park at Ebino Eco Museum Center and enjoy trekking in flesh air at the Ebino plateau. The recommended path is the 140min course to Byakushiike Pont(白紫池) and Rokkannon Observatory(六観音御池展望台) which are located at the northern side of the Eco Museum Center. There are many other trekking paths, but some routes are closed due to the volcano activities. Please check the latest information at Eco Museum Center before departure. At night, you can relax in an Onsen in Kirishima to recover from your fatigue and emotions.

On that day you will head from Kirishima Onsen town to Miyazaki city. The driving distance is 130km only, but it is a mountain area, so it is recommended to depart by 9:00. First, if you haven't visited the "Kisirhima Jingu Shrine(霧島神宮)" yet, you should start with that. There are a few tourists and you can feel the solemn atmosphere. Then you can head to Ikoha highland. However, the route1 which is called "Ebino Sky Line(えびのスカイライン)" is now closed due to volcano status. You can input the MAPCODE for "Michinoizumi Hakucho(道の泉白鳥)" in order to avoid it. If you visit the "Ikoma highland(生駒高原)" in autumn, you can enjoy amazing cosmos flowers. If you travel during the cherry blossom period, "Hachimangaoka Park(八幡丘公園)" is definitely the place to be. After that, you can head to the "Mamako Waterfall(ままこ滝)". You can enjoy a nice and traditional ice cream on the way. It is recommended to have a lunch at the restaurant near the falls. They are located in a traditional Japanese house and you can enjoy local cuisine. The biggest highlight on the day has to be the impressive "Ayano Teruha Suspension Bridge(綾の照葉大吊橋)". It is a 250m suspension pedestrian bridge in the deep mountains. Please. be careful as you need to drive very narrow and winding road from Mamako Water falls to the suspension bridge. Please drive carefully and slowly.