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The Kuju Mountain range is one of the most spectacular regions on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Hiking to Mount Kuju and the surrounding peaks was one of my favorite adventures of my three week trip around Kyushu Island. In this blog post, I’ll share all of the details you need to know …

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Keya no Oto is a beautiful coastal viewpoint of Itoshima, which has incredible views of the beach from the ominous ridgeline and a 64m cave below! The Keya no Oto hike is short but provides an incredible view from the top. HOW TO GET TO KEYA NO OTO Keya No Oto is located in the …

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The Mount Taharayama hike leads you on a steep ascent up to an epic, rocky ridgeline before you descend down into the forest to discover a 10th-century stone buddha carved into the cliff wall. It’s an adventure with a tomb-raider vibe and is definitely sure to have you off-the-beaten path and out there amongst the …

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Onbara Falls is a bit of a hidden gem just outside the town of Beppu in Oita Prefecture of Kyushu, Japan. Beppu is one of the most famous Onsen towns in Japan and even the world. However, amidst all of the hot springs and Onsens are some truly epic waterfalls and Onbara Falls is up …

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In the Aso region of the Kumamoto Prefecture in the center of Kyushu Island is the Mount Aso region, which is one of the largest calderas in the entire world. The Mount Aso Volcano hike and surrounding trails are some of the best hiking adventures you can have in Japan. Mount Aso is a volcanic …

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Mount Eboshi is one of the five peaks of the central cone group of the famous Mount Aso. It’s the easiest peak and probably the safest peak to climb taking just over an hour to get up and down from the summit. The view from the top is quite remarkable as it looks out over …

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Mount Neko is the second tallest peak in the Mount Aso region at 1,443m high for the Tengu Peak and the opposite Toho Peak is 1,408m high. It’s called Nekodake because from Aso it looks like two cat ears when you see both of the peaks. It was an awesome but steep hike and the …

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Found on the border between Oita and Kumamoto, Nabegataki Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls on the island of Kyushu in Japan. With hundreds of waterfalls in Kyushu, what makes this one so special? You can actually walk behind the wide cascade, underneath the rock face that the waterfalls pour down over. It’s …

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Komezuka is a volcanic cone in the Aso region of Kyushu Island in Japan. It’s only 50-meters tall and because of its small height and grass coverage, it is often referred to as the cutest volcano in Japan.  In the summer and warmer periods of the year, the volcanic cone is covered in a blanket …

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A little over a week had come and gone in Japan and the adventures have been rolling in. Countless waterfalls, hikes, volcanoes, onsens and multiple necessary moments of trespassing where all on the menu. Pema headed home and I continued the journey south to base in Kagoshima. The car was getting a real workout with …

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The Gorogotaki Waterfall is the largest falls in Yamato, Kumamoto with a 50m drop into the basin below. The beauty of this waterfall on Kyushu Island is that often it is crowned by a rainbow as the water crashed down onto the rocks, spraying up and catching the light perfectly in a stream of color.  …

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