2025 Hitoyoshi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)

Canyoning post 🌟 Part 2! This time we went to the famous Kuma River for rafting 🏞 However, instead of rafting, we went to our favorite canyoning 🎶 This canyoning tour was arranged by Land Earth, which started Kuma River rafting before anyone else 🔥 Of course, they are also a long-established professional canyoning company ✌️💕 30 minutes by car up the upstream of the Kuma River 👀 In addition to natural water slides, vertical descents with harnesses, 6-person rapids slides, waterfall training, and many other activities were fun from start to finish!! ! Many of the staff are really warm and funny, so even first-timers can enjoy themselves with peace of mind 😍 #Kumamoto #Kuma River #Secret summer resort #Forest bathing #Summer trip #Japan Genki Project #Amazing nature #Summer trip #Breathtaking scenery

The hotel is located near Renji Onsen Station, about 10 minutes walk, the hotel is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, the surrounding environment is relatively quiet, unlike the bustling of the city, want to quietly enjoy the style of Japanese Yoshi, this inn is a no Wrong choice #I miss #residentwriter #affordablehotels

#getgoing2025 It is a shrine that represents Hitoyoshi and was founded in 806. The existing shrines were built in the early Edo period, and in 2008, the main hall, corridor, hei hall, worship hall, and romon were designated as national treasures. The yin and yang pair of demon faces in the four corners of the 12-metre-high tower gate roof is called the Hitoyoshi style because it can only be seen at Aoi Aso Shrine. The "Okunchi Festival", the largest festival in the Hitoyoshi Kuma region, held every October, is a traditional event that has been going on since the Heian period. There is a Kuma Kagura and a Kamiko procession where more than 200 people form a line and walk through Hitoyoshi City, and it is said that if a lion in the procession bites his head, it will benefit from being free from illness and disaster.

Location: Ryokan Suiranro Address: 2461-1 Onsencho, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture Access: About 10 minutes by car from Hitoyoshi IC or Hitoyoshi Station Since this is a ryokan in the birthplace of Hitoyoshi Onsen, you might think it's clean, but everything was even cleaner than you'd imagine. The rooms are spacious and the view outside is elegant, so it's recommended for those who want to relax in a quiet place. The welcome drink was a yuzu drink that was so delicious you'll want to drink it over and over again. You can also rent an iPhone charger for free at the front desk, so you can rent one if you forget. #HongKongFreeAirTicket #Suiranro #Ryokan

Locally known as 'Aoi-san,' this shrine is characterized by its thatched roof. Reading the evaluation points of the designated national treasure, it was highly praised for its originality and high level of completion, reflecting the design of the Momoyama period. It also influenced other shrines with its unique sculptural techniques and distinctive worship hall style. Indeed, it was an architectural marvel. All the auxiliary shrines are related to the history of Hitoyoshi, so please make sure to visit. It is an essential spot for sightseeing in Hitoyoshi. 【Name】Aoi Aso Shrine 【Location】118 Kamiaoimachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture 【Access】 About 5 minutes on foot from JR Hitoyoshi Station About 10 minutes by car from Hitoyoshi IC 【Parking】Available (free) Visit Date: November 2023

1200年前に創建された由緒ある神社です。蓮池にかかる赤い橋を渡ると迎えてくる茅葺きの楼門に圧倒されました。拝殿も茅葺きです。御祭神は健磐龍命（たけいわたつのみこと）、阿蘇津媛命（あそつひめのみこと）、國造速甕玉命（くにのみやつこはやみかたまのみこと）の三柱の神々です。人吉観光にはずせないおすすめのスポットです。 【名称】青井阿蘇神社 【所在地】熊本県人吉市上青井町118 【アクセス】 JR人吉駅から徒歩で約5分 人吉ＩＣから車で約10分 【駐車場】有り（無料） 訪問日:2023年11月 #さくら2024 #国内旅行 #人吉 #熊本 #旅行 #観光 #神社 #参拝 #歴史を感じる旧跡 #歴史文化に触れる旅 #国宝 #青井阿蘇神社 #おすすめ

Within its vast grounds, there is a local product hall, a camping site, and a park with playground equipment. Facilities are also available where you can experience traditional crafts of Hitoyoshi Kuma, such as pottery and blacksmithing. The souvenir shop offers a variety of local products, including traditional crafts like wooden horses and flower boxes, as well as Kuma shochu. It is a recommended spot for sightseeing in Hitoyoshi. [Facility Name] Michi-no-Eki / Hitoyoshi Craft Park Ishino Park Hitoyoshi [Location] 1425-1 Akaikkebara-machi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture [Access] Get off at 'Ishino Park Mae' [Park Opening Hours] 09:00 to 17:00 [Closed Days] 12/29 to 1/1 Visit Date: November 2023

Location: Uemura Unagi-ya Address: 129 Konya-cho, Hitoyoshi-shi, Kumamoto Access: 10 minutes walk from Hitoyoshi Station on the JR Hisatsu Line If you want to eat delicious eel in Kyushu, you can't go wrong here. You can eat fluffy and delicious eel, so you can feel that you are eating something good. This time I ordered a large unaju, which was just the right amount for me. There is eel on top, but I was impressed that there is eel inside. I went on a weekday this time and it was empty, but it seems that there are more customers on normal days, so I recommend going early. #Sakura2024 #Kumamoto

#2024Travel wish Knowing that the Japanese steam train Hitoyoshi would be decommissioned in March 2024, I took advantage of the last opportunity. Originally, there was a Kyushu JR Pass that allowed you to ride at the same price as the express pass, but because the seats were so popular, I bought the ticket directly. The moment the train arrived at the station, everyone ran to take a picture of the truck where the employees were loading coal. The 101-year-old Renji will also operate overtime on weekdays until March. Everyone should seize the last opportunity and book tickets one month in advance. Come to Melbourne, Australia for stargazing in 2024

Address: 3083-1 Ichinomiyamachi Miyaji, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2612, Japan. Getting there: Aso Shrine is about a 20 minute walk north from Miyaji Station on the JR Hohi Line. Highlights: Aso Shrine is believed to date back almost two thousand years to the end of the Yayoi Period. It was considered the most important shrine in Higo Province, present day Kumamoto Prefecture. The shrine's most impressive feature is its two-story Romon Gate, which is one of Japan's three largest gates of its kind. Behind the gate, you will come upon the Haiden, the shrine's offering hall. The shrine also has a pine tree that is believed to give good fortune for marriage. 💕 Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk

Understanding Japanese shrines, we must start to understand from Shinto in Japan. Shintoism belongs to the Japanese native religion. It originates from shamanism and is actually the result of animism. The shrine is the office of the Shinto staff. The Japanese Shinto staff were born with clan heroes, dead ancestors, nature's flora and fauna, and some fierce gods. At the Japanese University, there is a professional system similar to Japanese mythology and Japanese monsters. Inari Shrine should be the most shrine in Japan, and the main jurisdiction is the closest to the lives of ordinary people. In Japan, there are more than 30,000 Inari Shrines in the country. Fushimi Inari Taisha is the headquarters of the headquarters. This concept of shrine regulation is very similar to that of government and institutions, such as headquarters and branches.

The room is full of Japanese-style tatami, but the comfort is that one is a very original feeling and can fully feel the local culture. The bedroom inside is a modern sofa and bed, so everyone will adapt. Open the window, the outside is the river view, very bright. A simple stroll around the area to enjoy a big meal! Once again, feel the VIP-like Japanese service: every time the restaurant service staff enters and exits the tatami, they must sit down at the door and open the door. After entering, they will sit down and drink and pull the door again. Take a salute. We learned that we are far-away guests, greetings from the manager to the chef, and have to put down the chopsticks frequently, courtesy and sincerity. ate a Grand Slam, the light pot was three rounds (hot pot tempura barbecue), as well as a variety of pickles and sashimi. The most impressive thing is the muscle barbecue (similar to horse meat lava burning, invincible), and the salted fish, how to freely bone: pull out the fins, from the square side, gently pressed already baked The soft fish body separates the meat bones inside, then pinches the fish head and gently removes the spine, which can be easily enjoyed.

Good guest Kyrgyzstan, a good meal soon arrived at the terminal, Renji. Its most distinctive logo is the two below. Just out of the station, I met a group of children who were wearing cuckolds. They looked around under the guidance of the teacher and went to the station to visit the most unique buildings in the local area. The two-story windows on the upper floor will open, and the art of Western precision watches will be fully utilized. The life of the Lord and the guards will be revealed. The selection of the house is in the Pot House Main Building, which is 15 minutes walk from the station. The hotel lobby is filled with a variety of local souvenirs, even the manager's business card is the shape of Kumamoto, very cute. The keys are special and need to be stored at the front desk before going out.

The name of the train comes from two species of kingfishers in Japan: "Jade" and "Mountain Jade". The former is brightly colored like jade, perennial in the forests of Yatsushiro City and the ball mill village; the latter is black and white wearing deer spots, living in the mountains of Renji. Once, it was very difficult to go back and forth between the ball-milling river and the Renji Basin surrounded by mountains. Today, in order to commemorate the freely moving trains between the two places, the train is named after the two-color kingfisher. The body also naturally has a gorgeous two-color compartment: green and blue echo. The car has a lot of details, it is worthy of taste, the wine cabinet is full of local famous wine; and it is even more chic cone-shaped, with a small hole, without a finger block will leak. Means: will enter the wine, the cup does not stop, do not put down (will sprinkle); do not stop the cup (always pinched in the hand).

Arrive in the city of Kyrgyzstan in Kumamoto Prefecture, and there are many tourist attractions in the center of the station next to the station, as well as a map of the tour. This station appeared in the eighth quarter of the second season. This stay at Renji Homestay Sen , there are four different styles of rooms, all very spacious. Thanks to the owner of the hotel to take us to several attractions, and start the cat teacher back to her family series. The Qingshan bus stop appeared in the first quarter of the film. A friend's account was placed in the small station, which is a message book~ appeared in the seventh quarter of the first season. It is the only station in Japan with a special railway landscape such as a spiral and a zigzag. Legend has it that sticking a business card to the wall of the waiting room will make a head start, so there are many business cards on the wall.

We do not introduce more about the plot of [Natsume friend account]. The Kyrgyz City of Kumamoto Prefecture is the hometown of Miyagawa Yuki, the author of Natsume Friendship Account. Many scenes in the cartoons are found in the local area. From the first season to the fourth season, the chances are small. The partners set off together! This time only brought a MUJI's carry on box, one quarter of which was occupied by Mr. Yu. There are no large shopping malls and drugstores in Renji City, and there are not many tourists except Hot Spring Street. Walking on a quiet street, riding a bicycle through the streams, fields, as if to see Natsume accompanied by the cat teacher and the monsters meet and leave again and again.

In the Japanese Kyrgyzstan station is also the location of the Natsume friend account, the train from the people to Aso changed into a slightly faster train, I did not expect the interior is still amazed. The iron train is not dirty, but it is a clean and tidy display, as well as a drink bar and a sofa~ Its not enough to describe my love for this train. All interiors in are made of yellow wood, and the yellow background is covered with a blue seat. The contrast between cool and warm colors makes people feel very comfortable. If you think the metal train is dirty, you must come here, it will change all your thoughts on the iron train.

The Arai Shrine is one of the only shrines designated as national treasures among all thatched roof shrines in Japan. In the architectural style, the Taoshan format is adopted, and the decoration is colorful and diverse. With more than 400 years of history, it is still the location for healing the anime "Natsume Friends". Unrecognized as a national treasure, standing here, the heart can not help but piously, the gods enter a pair of men and women who take wedding photos, looks like a comic scene! Qingjing Aso Shrine: It is about 4 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Kawasaki Onsen Exit 2, Kami-Higashi-machi, Kumamoto-shi. z

Plum blossom, in the traditional Chinese culture, with its high, strong and modest character, is at the top of the top ten famous flowers, and is also my most favorite flower. It can be in the cold, "the first of the blossoms of the plum blossoms, the world alone." Every year, tens of thousands of people come to Japan to see cherry blossoms. Few people come to appreciate plums. This makes me feel bad about it. The plum blossoms of Japan in early spring have an elegant and fresh beauty that is not inferior to cherry blossoms! There is such a plum garden in Renji City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Walking in the Merlin, you can not only feel the breath of early spring, but also appreciate the beauty of plum blossoms, and you can feel a power! This kind of power is radiated from the little plum blossoms, which makes the people who come to appreciate the flowers unconsciously full of strength and full of confidence in the new year! If it is in the Jimei Park in March, the plum blossoms are just right. In addition, it is a small fresh feeling of the Japanese, people Jimei Park: Kumamoto, Okinawa-shi, Ogaki-machi, Ogaki Station Exit for about 21 minutes. z

There is no Women's Day in Japan, but there is a daughter's day on the 3rd. From this day on, there will be a family of daughters who will put on delicate dolls and pray for the healthy growth of their daughters. The picture is a street in Manji Toyae-cho, a street with a lot of Japanese characteristics. Every year there are people's festivals, and many shops have people. Come on, let's go check it out.

Renji is the famous hot spring town of Kyushu, which is quieter than other places. Whether you are alone in the drizzle, or in the hot springs, looking up at the stars, you are completely relaxed and empty in the silence. The train stopped at Renji, and few people in the car came down. After a few seconds, they disappeared. Renji Station, like this small town, feels the same: simple, elegant. The ball mill river passes through the small town, the grass grows long and the egret flies. The city of Renji seems to be too quiet, and there is no one in the ancient city site except me. Everything in the original has already become a fragment. Only the blessings that sway in the wind, the red leaves left in the autumn, the stones with moss, tell me the story once here. It is beautiful to stand on the wall and overlook the people. There is no small city full of bustling crowds, you can quietly experience the beauty of elegance.

Qingliu Shanshui Hualizhili Hotel is the best hot spring hotel in Kyushu, Japan. The hotel is located right next to the Ball Mill River. It is in an excellent position. It sits in front of the window of the room and looks like a small town in Japan. The room is Japanese-style, simple and elegant. The rate includes one per day and two meals. Dinner is usually Kaiseki, and each dish has its own specialties. The rest is not a table, only the steamed beef. The meat is selected from the black cattle of Kagoshima, sliced and placed on top of vegetables such as mushrooms. After igniting, the lid is covered with steam to heat it up, the meat is not seasoned, and only a small amount of sauce is eaten when eating, which is very delicious. After dinner, I went back to the room and the bedding was already laid. After the break, still go to the hot springs. The hotel has a hot spring on the second and fifth floors. The outdoor hot spring faces the ball mill river. The pool is surrounded by bamboo, and the breezy night, the hot spring water allows the whole body to relax, let yourself be in such a quiet exotic town. It was completely empty.

The cuisine of the Pot House is awesome~ Japanese cuisine will first be sashimi and then there will be pots and roasts, as well as the essential miso soup. Each component is small, but the variety is very rich. Recommend delicious sweet shrimps and small flying fish! Very fresh, worth a try~

If you want to experience the stimulating rafting of Kumamoto Kumamoto, you can stay at the Japanese hot spring hotel and taste the beautiful banquet dishes. The hotel staff gave me a special gift, a pair of unicorns. Very big and very cute, they said that Japanese elementary school students will have a pair of such little ones every summer. Of course I know that I can't bring them back to China, and I can't live without customs. Therefore, on the high speed boat in Yakushima, I gave it to a Japanese elementary school student, and asked him to raise them. The overall design of the room is very "smooth", the logs are matched with the lights, and the atmosphere is calm and indifferent. The overall space pays attention to the function while emphasizing the sensory experience of color, material, size, detail and accessories. It has a kind of temperament that is far away from the world and simple.

There are many temples, monuments and artifacts in the city of Renji. Among them, the Aoi Shrine, founded in the first year of Datong, is the largest shrine in the Kyrgyzstan Ball Mill area and the local patron saint. The five-seat temple group, the main hall, the cloister, the coin hall, the worship hall, and the building door, were designated as national treasures in 2008 with a time and history beyond 1200 years. Qingui Aso Shrine, represented by the shrine roof of the shrine logo, and the ornately carved sculpture reflects the majestic architectural style of the Taoshan era. Qingjing Aso Shrine is obviously the same as the style of the house built by Hezhang. The combination of palms and palms is a special form of residence in Japan. The roof is covered with thatch and the roof of the herringbone is like a folded hand. It is called the palm of the hand. The thatched roof usually has a large slope and is very steep. In fact, it does not accumulate in the snow.

I know that I know this place, because I watched the popular anime "Natsume Friends". The singular, sad, nostalgic, and touching warm stories that Natsume and the cat teacher experienced happened in this small town. Renji Station is also the location for the Natsume friends account, don't forget to take a comparison chart. I saw a very good JR steam train across the railing. This is a star car that countless people are crazy about.

I didn't expect to have a chance to watch the Totoro in the cinema. I went to see it on the first day of the show. I visited the Kyrgyzstan city of Kumamoto in Kyushu, Japan a few years ago. The owner and driver and the tour guide once pointed to one place. The Totoro's forest, this time I watched the movie, the farmland, the towering trees and the mountains in the distance, it is quite like! There is also a shrine nearby, but it has also appeared in another cartoon. It is not spoiled here. Although very familiar with the Totoro's soundtrack, this is the first time to watch the Totoro's movie. The film of a few decades ago seems to be out of date, perhaps the innocence and pureness is the secret to keep youth forever. Whether it is a stupid chinchillas, family and friendship, it is unforgettable. Just thinking that when I grow up, I may never see the Totoro anymore, a little regrettable. In the days when I lived in Renji City, it seems that the whole life has slowed down. There are no shops and restaurants, and there are few convenience stores, but I dont feel any inconvenience. If there is a forest where the Totoro lives, maybe it is here~

Renji-Jisson-Kagoshima, the red "Isaburo" of the old-fashioned retro, and the black "Spirit of the Wind" symbolizing the brave and fierce, the double dragons will see the world's three major trains on the road ~ road and some roads and Zhan Tianyou The idea of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway is very similar. The herringbone climbing between the two fronts is a pleasure. The most famous place in the area is the 50-year-old hawker~ lucky. On the road, I also met the most NB "seven stars in Kyushu" on all trains. It cost 3 billion yen to build. The fare is 800,000 yen. The light will not work. I want to get a lot of luck on the train.

Sophie's Japan Kyushu Travel|Sightseeing Train IzakuroXinping Japan Kyushu is a very suitable area for train travel. There are many scenic viewing routes, and different train carriages are interesting in design, including between Jisong and Renji. Izuro Shinbok, named after the people who have made great contributions to the railway construction during the Meiji period, two rows of dark red carriages, which are known as one of the three beautiful windows of Japan, passing through the rivers and mountains of the Fatsa line. I chose to ride. Its reason. It is Izaburo in the direction of Jisong, and Xinping is going to Renji and Kumamoto. For example, if you take the Emerald Mountain Jade from Kumamoto to Renji in the morning, you can take the Xinping from the Kyrgyzstan to Kumamoto in the afternoon, and stay in the middle for about 4 hours in the middle of the sightseeing. The time is particularly good. This train is better and there are some free seats. There is no need to reserve a designated seat at the train station in advance. Take the train at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the old wooden seats, the dim carriage, the dim light, revealing a strong nostalgic atmosphere. Covering the train's exclusive seal on the No. 2 compartment, eating 1000 yen of autumn chestnuts and enjoying the farmland in the sunset outside the window is a good experience for this train journey.

Sophie's Japan Kyushu Travel Raccoons My Kyrgyzstan sightseeing train Jade Mountain Jade words train tour Japan, Kyushu is a very cost-effective area. Kumamoto in central Kyushu, Japan, if you have a train ticket for the entire Kyushu/South Kyushu, you can make a free appointment and take three sets of sightseeing trains from Kumamoto to Kyrgyzstan. There are really three groups of roads, including steam. The SL Renji of the locomotive consists of a luxurious emerald mountain jade with a green and a blue two-car compartment, as well as Izuro and Shin-Ping, which are very old in the striking red carriage. Among them, SL Renji and Emerald Mountain Jade are going back and forth between Kumamoto and Renji Station, and Izuro. Izumi is a little further away from Kumamoto and Gisatsu. Share this experience of taking a sightseeing train. From Kumamoto to Renji, it is called the fat Sa Line on the train line. The scenery along the way is the mountain river canyon farmland, which is called the three major Japanese windows. The scenery along the train is of course praised. At the end of October, when the maple leaves are still green, the scenery is still beautiful. The seat part of the Emerald Mountain Jade Train is directly facing the window, quietly taking the train, drinking hot tea and eating a lunch to look at the scenery, it feels great!