Nobeoka Ayu Yanato, Mythology and Takachiho Tour (9 hours)
The tour starts from "Maga-back", a spectacular view point located at the tip of Cape Hyuga, and "The Sea of Kurusu where wishes come true"!
After feasting on ayu (sweetfish) cuisine at "Ayu Yana" in Nobeoka, a watery town benefiting from the Gokase River system, it is time to visit Takachiho Town, "the home of myths and legends".
You can enjoy a one-day trip to Takachiho Town, which is home to many places that were the setting of myths introduced in Japan's oldest historical book, Kojiki, and that evoke ancient romance.
*This tour is limited to the ayu yana period October 1, 2025 - December 7, 2025.
Minimum number of applicants: 3 (for visitors to Japan: 4)
*Application for 2 persons is possible. However, an additional fee of 5,000 yen per person will be charged.
departure time
| 1 | Departure 9:00 Return 18:00 (tentative) |
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Course Content
| 9:00 | Departure: Miyazaki Station East Exit, Miyazaki City Hotels |
| 10:20 | (1) Umagaeba Observatory (2) The Sea of Cruz |
| 10:50 | (iii) Oomikami Shrine, Udo Shrine |
| 12:30 | 4) Suigo Nobeoka "Ayu Yana" (lunch "ayu cuisine") |
| 14:30 | Takachiho Gorge 6) Takachiho Shrine |
| 18:00 | Arrival: Miyazaki Station, Miyazaki City Hotels |
Tour Fees
one person23,000Yen (incl. tax)Highlights of this course
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(1) Umagaeba Observatory
A spectacular viewpoint located at the tip of Cape Hyuga.
There are two observation decks, one at Umaga-back and the other at the precipice of Umaga-back. The "Maga-back Cliff" has a glass observation platform called "Skeletcha! is installed on the "Maga-back Cliff," offering a spectacular view that will give you a thrill! -
(2) The Sea of Cruz
The huge reef is split 200 meters from east to west and 220 meters from north to south, and is called "Cruz," which means "ten letters" in Portuguese, because it looks like a cross. The combination of the cross and the rocky shoreline on the side forms the Chinese character for "come true," and it is said that if one prays here, his or her wish will be fulfilled. -
(iii) Oomikami Shrine, Udo Shrine
It is popularly known as "Hyuga no Oise-sama" (the Ise Shrine of Hyuga), and visitors can see the "Sazare-ishi" (a small stone with a small stone on top), which is mentioned in the national anthem "Kimigayo," and the "Ryu-no-tama," which is said to be the remains of ancient people's belief in the dragon god.
The adjacent Udo Shrine is also a popular power spot, with a silhouette of a rising dragon emerging from the shrine inside the cave as you view the entrance. -
4) Suigo Nobeoka "Ayu Yana
The "ayu-yana" of Suigo Nobeoka, which benefits from the Gokase River system, is located in a place where the river is over 100 meters wide, and furthermore, it is built close to the city center, which is very rare and spectacular in Japan. -
Takachiho Gorge
The Gokase River valley centered on Mitai has a 7-km stretch of cliffs that reach 80 to 100 meters in height.
It is an eroded valley of Aso lava and is designated as a national scenic and natural monument as a place of scenic beauty that houses a number of natural monuments. -
5) Takachiho Shrine
The shrine is the head shrine of 88 shrines in Takachiho Township, and was founded about 1,900 years ago during the reign of Emperor Taruhito. The present shrine pavilion dates from the 18th century.
The main shrine and a pair of iron guardian dogs in the collection are designated as national important cultural properties.
The main deities are Takachiho no Mikami and Jyusha Daimyojin, and the shrine is widely worshipped as a god of agriculture, purification of bad luck, and matchmaking.
