Tokiwa witch hazel, a flower that grows wild in only three places in Japan We will introduce "Tokiwa Mansaku" from Mount Kodai, which is popular as a mountain where beginners can enjoy mountain walking with abundant mountain climbing routes. Tokiwa is an evergreen tree that bears leaves all year round. It is said that Mansaku represents the wish for a full harvest in the Harvest Festival. Where can you meet the flowers of Tokiwa witch hazel that grow wild in Japan? Mount Kodai, Arao City, Kumamoto Ise Jingu, Mie Prefecture Shinza, Kosai City, Shizuoka It is said that there are three places. Best time to visit is from mid-April to late April every year. 【Spot Information】 Mount Kodai Mount Kodai Car parking lot, toilet available Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Kaba 2773-595 0968-63-1421 (Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division) #Mt. Mount Kodai #Arao Genic #Tokiwa Witch Hazel #Kyushu Mountains #Kyushu Nature Trail #Low Mountain Hike #Climbing #Mount Kodai Trail Running #Arao City #Kumamoto

【Cotton Cafe】Relaxing, yarn spinning experience 🧶 Today, I would like to introduce ☺️✨ the "Cotton Cafe" held on the third Saturday of every month at the former Kuraoka junior high school "Kuraokakura" Feel free to Use the café only.☕💕 You can 😌 order delicious homemade cakes and drinks Today's cake was a cake with kumquat jam and a cake 🍰✨ with apple jam (I had a lot of it, but it was 🤤 insanely delicious) Everyone was having a relaxing time 🫶 while enjoying reading and chatting Of course! There is a fee, but you can 🧶✨ also experience yarn spinning Pick up cotton seeds with a "cotton gin" ↓ Use a tool called a "hand carder" like a large slicker brush to adjust the stream of fibers. ↓ When wrapped around a winding stick, a bundle of cotton called a "pony" is formed 😌☁️, which looks like a fluffy cocoon ↓ If you pull this out little by little with a tool called a spindle and twist it, you will get 😳👏 a magnificent thread as shown in the first photo It seems that 💡 you can adjust the thickness of the finished yarn by twisting the fiber and the amount of force You can make it thinner or thicker, or try to spin a single yarn with various thicknesses... There are There are fun of spinning your favorite yarn If 🤗✨ you are interested, please try 💪 it When you visit Cotton Cafe, you don't need to make a reservation or anything, so 👌 please feel free to stop by and enjoy 😌🌿 your own time 【Date & Time】3rd Saturday 13:00~15:00 【Place】Kuraoka Kurara (Staff Room) 〒882-1201 5929 Kuraoka, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture 【Reservation】Not required 【Fee】Yarn spinning experience 1,500 yen, cotton (with seeds) 400 yen

You can enjoy it even on a rainy day! Spot in Arao City, Kumamoto 【Arao City Library】 Location: 〒864-0033 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Midorigaoka 1-chōme-1-1 Business hours: 10:00-20:00 Closed : End of every month (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-7747 The Inside the Facility, which was built with the image of a "library on tidal flats", There are various Zone. There is a room where children can take off their shoes and enjoy Picture books slowly, and there is a children's Toilet (with a nursing room), so even small children can use it with peace of mind. 【Manda Pit Station】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free (Manda Pit site is charged) Phone : 0968-57-9155 It is an indoor exhibition facilities in front of the Manda Pit. In addition to dioramas and explanation boards, there is also a "VR" that can be viewed for free. You can enjoy the feeling of going underground with 360-degree realistic Video and sound. It is a facility that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather and learn about the history of Manda Pit. 【Marugoto Orao Products Museum】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 169-22 Business hours: 11:00-16:30 Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-9960 It is a Products Museum equipped with "Souvenirs" such as Specialty products and Sake of Arao City, "Koshiroyaki" which is a craft of Arao, and a "Tourist Information Corner" that introduces Gourmet food in Arao City and nearby sightseeing spots. When the weather is nice, it feels good to take a break on the bench at the "Rooftop Observatory"! [Arao Kids Dome] Location: 〒864-0041 4186-19 Arao, Arao-shi, Kumamoto (Arao Cultural Center) Business hours: 2 hours at a time Session 1: 9:00-11:00 Session 2 12:30-14:30 Session 3 15:00-17:00 Closed : Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) Admission: Junior high school students and older: 700 yen 3 years old and under junior high school students: 300 yen Children under 2 years old free of charge * Group discount for 20 people or more is available. Phone : 0968-66-4111 Indoor experience-based digital art by teamLab, which is Popular in Japan and abroad. Coloring is easy even for small children, and your own picture will be on the wall! Floor! Move around. Although there is a time limit, it is a fun space where you can get absorbed and play.

As one of the projects commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, five videos were produced on the theme of "Moving Theater". One of them, the collaboration video of "Manda Pit" × "DANCE", was Open to the public on YouTube. The performance, set in the historic Manda Pit, was starred, choreographed, and written by professional dancer Yusuke Hayama. Original music for this project was produced and directed by art director Kei Yoshida, and Video production was done by OP Films by Onigashima Productions. As the phrase "Dance is Timeless" suggests, you can enjoy a video work that expresses the history of Manda Pit through dance through the ages. https://arao-kankou.jp/info/11207/... Other video with the theme of "theater in motion" are Open to the public. Please take a look. ・ Double bass × Sakizu village ・Yashiro Myomi Festival ×Tsugaru Shamisen, Japanese Drum ・Aso × String Quartet ・Marching × Triangle West Port

❄️ Voting for "Winter Gokase 2025" is now open [❄️ until Sunday, March 16, 2025!] 】 Thank you all for submitting to the "Winter Hunt 2025"! We regret to inform you that the staff of the Tourism Association conducted a strict first selection and selected 10 works 🙏✨ from all the entries From these 10 works, we would like to 🤩👏 decide the winners by voting from everyone From those who voted, 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive "Specialty products of Gokase Town", and 🎁💫 we ask for 🙇 ♀️ your cooperation Here's 💡 how to vote [Voting period: ~ until March 16, 2025 (Sunday)] ⚠️ Voting is limited to one vote per Account or one per person. <If you vote from Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... ・Please follow the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association. ・ Please select one of the 10 works featured in the post with the hashtag "#Winter Gokase 2025 Vote" and comment ✍ the photo number in the comment section of the post ⚠️ If you do not follow them, you will not be Subjected to the Giveaway Draw due to uncertainty in the exchange of messages. Please be careful. <If you vote through Facebook> https://www.facebook.com/gokase.kanko/?locale=ja_JP... ・Please select one of the 10 works introduced in this post and comment the number of the photo in the comments. ・ Voting is limited to one time per Account. ⚠️ If you win the prize draw, you will be contacted via Facebook message. Please note that if you do not receive a reply for 2 weeks, it will be invalidated. If you vote from < Home page> ・ Go to the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page from the Gokase Tourism Association's Home page and New Topics (https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1994.html)... ・Click on the URL on the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page to open the "Voting Form" ・Enter your e-mail address ・Please select one work from 10 works, put a check mark on that work, and send your answer. ⚠️ If you do not enter your email address, you will not be eligible for the Subject of the Prize Draw. Please take a look at the applicant's original posts before voting 🤗 (1) Mr. @yamabico_san (2nd photo) (2) Mr. @gokase_entertainment (3rd photo) (3) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (4th photo) (4) Mr. @mgm_1228 (5th photo) (5) Mr. @eco9syu_sekiryo (6th photo) (6) Mr. @goto0619 (7th photo) (7) Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (8th photo) (8) Mr. @thusandleavis (9th photo) (9) Mr. @mas8787a (10th photo) (10) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (11th photo) We look 🥰 forward to your many votes

🎿 Ski Resort Final Events 🏂 Sunday, March 9 was the last business day ❄️ at Gokase Highland Ski Resort In clear weather, a large lottery was held 🎁 from 11 o'clock Gari cheered every time the winning numbers of the luxury premiums were announced, and the big draw ended 😆✨ with a big Gari Visitors enjoyed the last Slope of the season immediately after the draw was 🎿 over Gokase Highland Ski Resort ❄️ revived this season Thanks to all of you, we have been able 😊 to operate safely until today There is a very much 🥰 We look forward to seeing you again next season!!

[Light of Life Project in Gokase Town] On Saturday, March 8th, I visited 🤗 the "Light of Life Project in Gokase Town" Held in at the Gokase Town Welfare Center This Events is an Events 😌 that has been going on since 2011, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite a four-year period of self-restraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic It was a beautiful Events that reminded ✨ us of the people in the disaster-stricken areas caused by the earthquake and other disasters that occur in various parts of Japan, and hoped that we would never let it fade away and cherish our lives A donation box was set up at the venue to collect donations for the reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas, and each of the visitors cooperated with ☺️ the donation Stalls selling delicious light snacks and cute miscellaneous goods were also available, and the venue was 🥳 crowded On stage, hosted by the organizer G Music Taino Corps, there are a lot of 🤩✨ fun programs such as singing and dancing There were also many songs that carried thoughts on disaster-stricken areas, making it a 😌👏 program unique to charity Events At the end, there was an ensemble of "Flowers Bloom" in which the visitors and 🎶 together with the song At the end of the Events, there was a lighting ceremony of wax balls created by the children, and all the visitors and a moment of silence in the venue surrounded by gentle light. I hope that the thoughts from Gokase Town will reach the disaster-stricken areas ... 🙏

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ final time ~❄️] Until 2/28, "#Winter Gokase 2025" 💡 was held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association This was the 🥹✨ last time we introduced the works that we submitted Mr. @fowafuwarin5 Mr. @mas8787a Mr. @mgm_1228 (in no particular order) The long-awaited first appearance! Unoko Waterfall ✨ and wonderful works 👏 that captured the ski resort where there is still snow and the surrounding Nature Thank you very much for your many applications 😭 It was a cold winter, but many of the winter photos were 😊☀️ somewhat heartwarming

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association. From now on, we will introduce the charm of Morotsuka Village in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, so please look forward to it! First of all, I would like to introduce Morotsuka Village. ◆◇◆What is Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture is located almost in the middle of the Central Kyushu Mountains, and 90% of the area of the Village is mountain forest. There is almost no flat land, and 84 settlements are scattered on the slopes of the mountains. Under the slogan of the Forestry Establishment Village, Morotsuka Village has been promoting the creation of forests while protecting mountains, creating forests, and living in harmony with Nature while receiving the blessings of forests. This is a "village that lives in the forest" while thinking not only about ourselves but also about each other, not only about the present but also about the generations of our children and grandchildren. ◆◇◆Transportation Access◆◇◆ * About 2 hours by Car from Kumamoto Airport * About 2 hours by Car from Miyazaki Airport *Train from Miyazaki Airports to JR Hyugashi Station (65 minutes by limited express) and route bus from Hyugashi Station to Morotsuka Village. If you Use a Train or local bus, take a local bus (Miyazaki Kotsu) from JR Nippo Main Line Hyugashi Station to the center of the Morotsuka Village "Morotsuka" in about 90 minutes. *Please take a bus to "Kamishiiba" or "Tsukahara". (For route buses, please check the Miyazaki Kotsu website.) * For current traffic restriction Information, please check from [Moroka Navi HP]. ◆◇◆Sightseeing spot of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ ■Eco Museum Morotsuka Shiitake Mushroom 21 It is a facility that houses the office of the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association and the restaurant Donkotei. It used to be a facility where you can learn about shiitake mushrooms, but now it has been renovated as a tourist information and exchange place. On the opposite bank across the Hotaru Bridge, there is a Honzon of Kunugi Jizo made from a kunugi tree that is more than 100 years old. You can go down to the riverbank to eat lunch or play in the Clear streams. ◇◆◇Accommodations in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Forest in the Sky Pond Kubo Green Park Located around 800 meters above elevation in Morotsuka Village, which is rich in rich in nature, is Ikenokubo Green Park, a forest in the sky with a log house and a campsite. From the Hyuga direction, there is one car lane all the way, so even those who are not used to driving on mountain roads can rest assured. Athletic, grass skiing, and Putting golf are also available, so parents and children from small children can enjoy it together. A scenic cross-country Course is also nearby, There is a perfect for a leisurely stroll while feeling the Nature. It takes about 5 minutes by car to the popular "Akisei Observatory" with a superb view. It is also recommended to wake up early and watch the Sunrise. If you're lucky, you might even see a sea of clouds. Spring in full bloom, summer greenery and coolness unique to high places, fiery autumn Autumn leaves and quiet winter with flickering snow. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy the scenery and nature of the four seasons that change every day. ■Mt. Morotsuka Mountain stream village Of the two campsites in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato. It is a Rich in nature place where Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu, rises. There is also a river park nearby adjacent to a Water Valleys with abundant water, and in summer you can enjoy playing in the river and fishing (a fishing ticket is required). ■ Forest Kominka Yamashigi no Mori "Yamashigi no Mori" is an kominka house in the forest consisting of two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho period and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era. It is in the mountains that you can finally reach by climbing a winding mountain road, but it is surprising because it was an important place for transportation in the old days when there were no cars or roads. Today, it is active as an experiential exchange facility where residents of cities and mountain villages deepen exchanges through agricultural work experience. In the sky where you can reach the sky, nostalgic scenery such as the sunken hearth, Goemon bath, and furnace remain. ■ Forest Kominka House Series An old-fashioned private house where you can enjoy the breath of Nature. Surrounded by mountains, surrounded by the warmth of trees, the smell of soil, and the sunken hearth surrounded by everyone, there is a place of relaxation that anyone can easily experience, where you can feel the symbiosis between people and nature, the slow stream of time, and the "Kominka in the Forest" in Morotsuka. 【List of Kominka houses】 ・Yamasigi no Mori ・Heida no Sato ・Cherry blossom tsubone ・Yoshiya ◇◆◇Specialty products of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Shiitake mushrooms Cultivation mushrooms are cultivated using 100% raw wood raised in rich forests, which have been certified as a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Please enjoy the delicious and aroma raw wood shiitake mushrooms that Moroka Village is proud of in the world. ■ Nectar of 100 flowers in the forest It is the honey of Japanese bees that the honey hunters of Morotsuka love. Nature beekeeping in the mountains is a Minamoto of all kinds of flowers. The nectar stored by bees, called "100 flower nectar," is highly nutritious and has a rich taste and aroma. The amount of honey that one bee produces in its lifetime is very precious, as it is said to be "one spoonful". ■ Wormwood dumplings Fresh wormwood nurtured by clean air and water is collected from the mountains and made using the traditional method, and wormwood Dango is an exquisite sweet that can only be tasted in the countryside. 　The Aroma of wormwood that fills your mouth and the bean paste kneaded with skilled skills are exquisite. ■ Processed goods of the mountains A women's association active in villages scattered in the mountains of Morotsuka Village. In the workshop set up in the village, the mothers of the Village work hard every day. Ingredients harvested in the mountains, such as miso, yuzu pepper, konjac and dressing, are used as raw materials to create the "deliciousness" of the Village. Fun as we continue to broadcasting the charm of Morotsuka Village, which is rich in Rich in nature!

The popular game [Fortnite] finally has Kumamon Island! There is also Manda Pit as a tourist facility! In that Popular online game [Fortnite], the "Kumamon Island" stage set in Kumamoto has finally appeared! !! The "Kumamon Island" stage is not the usual shooting game, but a management simulation game! The story of the game revolves around Kumamoto Castle and other major Sightseeing spots in the prefecture, and the player cooperates with Kumamon's plan to create a "Giant Kumamon Robo"! Manda Pit has also appeared as one of the sightseeing spots! !! Please ♪ enjoy the game with the cute Kumamon Island code: 0507-8727-1071 https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/kumamonisland/...

🏯✨ Yurukyara of Izumi City "Tsuru no Shin" ✨🐦 Do you know Izumi City's official character "Tsuru no Shin"? 👀 The other day, he appeared on TV, became a hot topic in some circles, and became a little more well-known (?). I did ✨ A character born in Izumi City, the destination of No.1 in Japan! 🦢⚔️ Tsurunoshin plays a major role 💨 every day to convey the charm of Izumi City I appear at Events, promote Izumi City, and do my best 💪🔥 to let everyone know about Izumi If you see one, please call out 📢😊 "Tsuru no shin!" You are also welcome to take pictures with us 📸✨

Ume blooming status Fumio Asakura Memorial Hall as of March 10 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu There are many plum trees planted in the park. Overall, flowering is progressing and it is in best time to visit. It is blooming beautifully, so I think this week is good. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) The Fumio Asakura Memorial Museum will be temporarily closed from March 17~28, 2025, but you can take a walk in the park. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250312asakurahumiokinenkan/...

Cycling while looking at the Ariake Sea! edit Would you like to take a leisurely trip around the city? In addition to the places you visit for the first time, new discoveries in familiar scenery will further enrich your daily life. While feeling the sea breeze of the Ariake Sea, you can see the Arao tidal flats in Kumamoto Prefecture, Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, Mt. Tara in Saga Prefecture, and the giant crane built at the shipyard in Nagasu Town, and visit the Neko Daimyojin (Nekomiya), a seaside bakery full of smiles, an Adult hideaway café where you can forget the time and talk, a Soba café, or walk to Yotsuyama Shrine to see the Ariake Sea from a high ground. 【Bicycle rental facilities】 ◆Arao Tidal Flats Water and Wetland Center: 20-2 Kuraman, Arao City *Closed is Monday, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3), and if Monday is Holidays, the next opening day 0968-57-7444 ramsar@city.arao.lg.jp https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/... ◆Goldfish and Koi Township Square: 3150 Nagasu, Nagasu-cho, Tamana-gun *Year-end and New Year holidays (12/28~1/3) 【Use time for bicycle rental】 3 hours 【Rental time】 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. (Reception until 3 p.m.) *Excluding Closed of handling facilities 【Subject of Use】 High school students and above Use rental bicycles without any safety obstacles 【Use Procedure】 You will be asked to present a document that can confirm your name and Address, such as a driver's license, health insurance, or student ID, and fill out the Use application form. [Return location] It will be the facilities who has completed the loan procedure. [In stormy weather] Lending may be discontinued. [About transfer and subleasing] Rental bicycles cannot be transferred or subleased to other parties. [About helmets] Use bicycle rental is required to wear a helmet. Loans are also available. #Bicycle rental #Ariake Sea #Arao Tidal Flats Water Wetland Center #Goldfish and Koi no Township Square #Cycling https://www.city.arao.lg.j... p/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/ https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/...

Aratama flower tour map is now available The "Aratama Flower Tour Leaflet" introduces Spots where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and Autumn leaves in 2 cities and 4 towns (Arao City, Tamana City, Tamato Town, WaWater Town, Nanseki Town, Nagasu Town) in the Arao and Tamana areas of Kumamoto Prefecture (commonly known as the "Aratama area")! Manny spots where you can enjoy seasonal flowers 🌸 and autumn leaves 🍁! Why don't you come and feel the change of seasons while enjoying the Sightseeing spot in the "Aratama" area? It is distributed at the Kumamoto Prefecture Tamana Regional Promotion Bureau and 2 cities and 4 towns in the Aratama area. For details, please see the Kumamoto Prefecture website (https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/174/201934.html)....

A coal mine train runs at Manda Pit! The coal mines Train coal mines Train exhibited at the "coal preparation plant" in the Manda Pit will run! Of the two cars on display, No. 12 will be running. Coal mining trains transported coal mined at the Manda Pit on the Miike Coal Mine Railway for export from Miike Port. Please take a look at the coal mine Trains running comfortably. Drive Time Schedule 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month １０：３０～ １１：３０～ １２：３０～ １３：３０～ １４：３０～ １５：３０～ Manda Pit 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 ◆Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), New Year's holidays ◆ Use Fee Adult 410 yen, high school students 310 yen, elementary and junior high school students 210 yen, infants free * Group Fee available (20 people or more) ◆Use time 9:30~17:00 (Last entry 16:30) ◆Phone 0968-57-9155

Manda Pit is also popular for cosplay shoots! Symbol of Arao City "Manda Pit" (Mandako) It was registered as a World Heritage Site as a Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution in 2015 (Heisei 27) 2015. "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Net, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industries" is a group of heritage sites that show that the Industrial Revolution, which originated in Europe, spread from the West to the non-Western and succeeded for the first time. From the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it achieved rapid industrialization in a short period of just over half a century. Now that it still exists as a valuable facilities site, it is actually Popular as a new place for "cosplay photography"! !! Use by many cosplayers & photographers. Authentic costumes and makeup make the staff fall in love with them. This is a valuable off-shot. When the shooting started, it was a strange feeling to see a different scenery from the Manda Pit that we, the staff, usually see. Manda Pit, where you can take a variety of patterns from cool photos to nostalgic photos, is perfect for cosplay photography. I am sure that you will be able to take wonderful photos that will satisfy you, I recommend it. We look forward to your Use. 【Information】 Advance reservations and a shooting application form are required for shooting. Please download the shooting application form from the Arao City Home page. Use "Manda Coal Mining Museum" (charged) for changing clothes and storing luggage. Advance reservations are also required. Please inquire about room availability at Manda Coal Mining Museum. Manda Coal Mining Museum: Phone 0968-64-1300 If you have any questions, please contact Manda Pit Station. ◆Manda Pit Station 〒８６４－０００１ Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 ◆Phone number: 0968-57-9155 ◆FAX：０９６８－５７－９１５６ ◆Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays ◆Business hours: 9:30~17:00 (Last entry 16:30) ◆Use Fee: Manda Pit Ruins / Adult: 410 yen, High school students: 310 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: 210 yen, Preschoolers: Free ◆Access Information: 8 minutes from Bus / JR Arao Station ◆Car parking: 5 large buses, 3 medium-sized buses, 72 regular passenger cars #Kumamoto #World Heritage #World Cultural Heritage #Miike Coal Mine #Manda Pit #Manda Coal Mine #Cosplay #Photo Spot #Arao City Home page

What's going on in the bathroom in the coal mine? Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit has a "safety light room and bathroom" There are, which will be newly opened to the public from FY2024. This bathroom is a facility that was used from around 1951 (Showa 26), 74 years ago, when coal mining at Manda Pit was discontinued, to 1997 (Heisei 9)). Since it is a bathroom for a small number of miners engaged in maintenance in the underground mine, it is different from the large bathroom in the peak season of the Manda Pit. Although the scale is different, the purpose is the same: to remove dirt from underground operations. The pitch-black charcoal attached to the work is difficult to wash off, so in addition to the washing area, The bathtub was divided into the "No. 1 hot water" and the "uphill hot spring (kakeke-yu)" that you can enter after cleaning the dirt. (Manda Pit peak season, about 3,500 miners Use about 3,500 miners, and the Manda Pit guide There are a detailed guide, so please Use the guide. ） The Miike Coal Mine has a lot of underground Water, and it and necessary to constantly drain Water. I think that if there is so much Water, it would be good for the Water to put it in the bathtub, but the Water to be Use in the bath was Water Water. The reason was that the water pumped from underground was mixed with fine pieces of coal and there was a risk of injury, so it was not used at the Manda Pit. Until 1953 (1957 (Showa 32)), Gunkanjima carried Water from outside the island by supply ships until the opening of the undersea Water road. At that time, sea water was boiled, and fresh water was used for the last "uphill water". In the drama "Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea" broadcast in 2024, we and a scene where a miner who has finished working in an underground mine Use the bathroom, so please pay attention to it.

Plum blooming status Fumio Asakura Memorial Hall as of March 6 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu There are many plum trees planted in the park. Overall, the flowering has progressed and it is blooming beautifully. We will inform you of the flowering status sequentially. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) The Fumio Asakura Memorial Museum will be temporarily closed until March 17~28, 2025, but you can still see the plums in the park. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250306asakurahumio/...

The number of attractions is the highest in No.1 in Japan With a site area of 550,000 square meters, Greenland is one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan In addition to roller coasters and thrilling machines, there are more than 70 models of various attractions such as shooting games and haunted houses! Don't miss the Limited Time Events, Fireworks Festival, and popular character shows! Two new attractions have opened ✨ in Greenland Spring 2025 Enjoy it in Greenland, where you can enjoy it all day long. Greenland 〒864-0011 Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture TEL:0968-66-1112

HANABI Festival in Greenland!! \Heldin HANABI Festival again this Spring/ Enjoy ✨ the fireworks that light up the Spring night sky Of course, the attraction is in full operation until 8 p.m.! * When fireworks are launched, some areas are off-limits. * Admission is free (admission fee is required separately) Held in ◆ Saturday, March 29 * In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to Sunday, March 30. Time◆ 19:30 ~ Launch start Business hours◆9:30~20:00 Recommended viewing place◆ Ikemae Square For guests coming by Car If you come by Car, please refrain from parking Car on the street or parking Car in the surrounding facilities without permission. Greenland 〒864-0011 Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture TEL:0968-66-1112

Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 is being held in! Photographs of various forms of coal mining trains are on display. Please come and visit us! ◆Period: March 2, 2025 (Sunday) ~ March 30, 2025 (Sunday) ◆Time:9:30~21:00 * Closed days: Every Monday (closed on the following Tuesday if it is a national holiday) ◆ Venue: Manda Coal Mining Museum, 213 Hara Manda, Arao City ◆Contact: Manda Pit Station 200-2 ☏Haramanda, Arao-shi 0968-57-9155 Organizer: Manda Coal Mine Museum Co-organizer: NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society

Recommended for outings! Introducing Sightseeing spots in Arao! Introducing recommended Spots in Arao! Would you like to visit Arao? [Greenland] Needless to say, one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu! Various Events and Fireworks Festivals!! There will also be new attractions from March 2025. Check the Official website for details. 【Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit】 Registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site, the remains of a coal mine that supported facilities industrial revolution in Japan. The massive red brick buildings and machinery and equipment used at that time have been preserved, and it is a facilities where you can feel the era when coal mining once flourished. There is also a Manda Pit VR viewing corner! 【Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl and Wetland Center】 Through tidal flat creatures, it was registered as a Ramsar Convention Wetlands It is a facility that Broadcasting the charm of Arao tidal flats. In the tank that Reproduction the tidal flats, you can observe tidal flat creatures such as Mutsugoro. Panel introduces waterfowl, a kids' corner, and an observation corner. 【Arao Tidal Flats】 The Arao tidal flats where you can see Unzen across the Ariake Sea. You can also see a variety of sea creatures and migratory birds resting their wings. The Sunset that dyes the sky and sea is also a superb view. 【Miyazaki Brothers' Birthplace / Miyazaki Brothers Documents】 It is an easy-to-understand exhibition of the interaction between the four brothers, including Hachiro Miyazaki and Koten, who were passionate about the dawn of modern Asia, and Sun Yat-sen, the father of the Chinese Revolution, and his achievements. In the morning drama "Hanako and Anne", Ryusuke Miyazaki, the son of Koten, and his wife, Hyakuren Yanagihara, appeared as models, and became a hot topic. [Tour of kilns such as Koshiro ware] In Arao City, various kilns, including Koshiro ware, which has a history of more than 400 years, make works. Why don't you go out and find your favorite vessel? #Sightseeing spot #Greenland #Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl Wetland Center #Koshiroyaki #Arao Higata #Miyazaki Brothers Birthplace #Arao #Arao #Kumamoto #Kumamoto #Kyushu #kyusyu #Tourism #Information #Manda Pit #Mandako #World Heritage #Ariake Sea #Tidal flats #Marugoto Arao #Tamana #Omuta

📢The 9th of March! Astro Arm! DASH！！ Izumi City ✨ 📃 Project name: DASH Local PR Division ~Kumamoto-Kagoshima Hisatsu Orenji Railway~ 📺 Broadcast date and time: Sunday, March 9, 2025 (Reiwa 7) from 7 p.m. In order to liven up the local railway, we will use the specialties collected in each place to create the program's Original Ekiben. This time, the Hisatsu Orenji Railway will be the stage, and while touring between Yatsushiro Station ~ Satsumagawanai Station, we will introduce the specialties of each region and the charm of Sightseeing spots. What kind of charm of Izumi City will it broadcasting!? What kind of specialties do you get? And what kind of Ekiben will be created, which is full of charm along the Orenji Railway!? If you are interested, please watch the 😊 program

Tulip Festa Schedule Confirmed! [The 33rd Ogata Tulip Festa 2025] The date and time Held in the 2025 Tulip Festa have been decided. This year, 200,000 balls, 158 species of tulips and two types of rape flowers will bloom around Harajiri Falls. Events will be announced again as soon as we know more about them. 【Date and time】 Friday, April 4, 2025 ~ Sunday, April 13, 2025 [Place] Around Harajiri Falls (Ogata, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture) * On Saturdays and Sundays during the Events period, the parking lot of Roadside Station Harajiri Falls cannot be Use Car. A shuttle bus runs from the temporary Car parking lot. 【Inquiries about the Events】 Tulip Festa Executive Committee Secretariat Phone 0974-42-2111 ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Ume blooming status Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall as of February 27 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture There are many plum trees planted in the park. There were still an overwhelming number of buds, and it felt like they bloomed for about 1 minute. We will inform you of the flowering status sequentially. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

"Stamp Rally around Coal Mine Train Preservation Facilities" Implementation period Sunday, November 3, 2024 - Sunday, March 30, 2025 【Stamp and mount pick-up location】 Coal Mine Train Station Zero (Shop Reception) Manda Pit (Marugoto Arao Products Museum reception) Mikawa Mine (Kiosk Cash Register) Omuta Kanko Plaza (cash register reception) * Stamp / mount installation placeBanners will be installed at the entrance. [How to get Stamps and Premiums] (1) Pick up the mount at one of the above four locations. (2) Stamp at each location. (3) Premiums GET at the place where the fourth Stamp is stamped!!︎ Stamp rally around coal mine train preservation facilities" Implementation will be held from Sunday, November 3, 2024 to March 30, 2025! During the period, please visit the "4 places where you can receive stamps and mounts" and get an Original can badge (2 types) specially made by the NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Association. We look forward to your many participation! 【Inquiry】 NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society Organizer: NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society Supported by: Omuta City, Arao City Cooperation: Shiroishi Automobile Co., Ltd., Omuta City Tourism Association, Arao City Tourism Association, NPO Miike Port Future Town Planning Association

The 23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki WalkMarch 29, 2025 (Sat) The season of soft Spring sunshine is coming. Fluffy white pretty flowers bloom on the pear tree that is a specialty of Arao. Why don't you walk together in the Spring scenery of Arao! Held in a walking Events of about 8 kilometers starting from Arao City Mall and going back and forth to Mizuno Park. In addition, after the walking competition, gift certificates that can be Use at Yume Town, There will also be a lottery Fun to win gorgeous prizes such as 3 kg of pears from Arao City in the fall Implementation 　　 【Held in】 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 29 (Sat) 9:00 a.m. ~ 13:00 p.m. *Light rain, Cancelled due to stormy weather Reception: 8:30 a.m. ~ 9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony 9:30 a.m. ~ Start All at once after the Opening Ceremony Final goal: 12:30 p.m. 【Course】 Start/Finish: Yume Town City Mall A Car Parking Lot Wrap-up: Mizuno Park 【Eligibility】 Those who are confident in their physical fitness Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 【Registration】 ♦ Application Period 2025 (Reiwa 7) February 1 (Sat) 8 a.m. ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 14 (Fri) 17 p.m. ♦ How to apply WEB application form Search for "Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk" ♦ Contact us Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Tourism Promotion Office, Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division, Arao City) TEL　0968-63-1421 ♦ Participation Fee 500 yen (elementary school students and older) 【Competition Method】 Implementation will be conducted by walking on the designated course. Participants must only walk and are not allowed to Use such as Car rotation or Automobile. * Injuries to participants will be handled within the scope of first aid and insurance by the organizer, and Other shall not be liable. Organizer: Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Secretariat, Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division) Supported by: Tamana Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Tamana), Arao City Tourism Association Cooperation: JA Tamana Arao Pears Committee, Yume Town City Mall, Greenland, Yakiniku Nurbon Garden

🌷 Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷 Kitchen Car for delicious Gourmet and handmade! There is also a challenge letter ver3 from Manda Pit of the "Manda Elementary Children's Guide" collaboration project! For details, please visit the 💁 ♀️ Arao City Tourism Association website. ◆ Date and time Sunday, March 9, 2025 10:00〜15:00 * Light rain ◆ Location Manda Pit Lawn square Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Admission is free! * The paid area of Manda Pit will be charged as usual. ◆ Contents ・Petting Zoo ・ Challenge letter from Manda Pit ver3 (quiz rally) ・Bubble Time (teambub) ・Gymnastics Workshop by Acrobatic Performance Team VIVO ・More than 30 Gourmet goods markets ◆ Organizer Manda Pit Station @akane.0604k93 #Kumamoto #Arao #Events #Spring Festa #Manda Pit #Gourmet #Kitchen Car #Miscellaneous goods #Handmade #Zoo #Petting Zoo #Quiz rally #Challenge letter from Manda Pit #Tamana #Omuta #Nagasu #World Cultural Heritage #World Heritage Site

[Thorough introduction to the charm of the World Cultural Heritage Site Manda Pit! ] 】 Located in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Manda Pit is one of the coal mining ruins that once supported the modernization of Japan. It is registered as a constituent asset of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and is a valuable presence in the industrial history of Japan. Highlights of Manda Pit One of the largest shaft facilities in Japan Manda Pit is a facility that produced high-quality coal from the Meiji era to the early Showa period as one of the wellheads of the Miike Coal Mine and supported the modernization of Japan. The huge steel turrets that symbolize the coal mining technology of the Meiji and Taisho periods, and the hoisting machine room are must sees. Well-preserved industrial heritage In Manda Pit, there are many coal mining facilities and equipment used from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and you can feel the atmosphere of that time as it is. In particular, the red brick building and the heavy steel structure are also popular as photogenic Spots. Guided tour of the history of coal mining Manda Pit offers Implementation tours with expert guides, where you can learn more about the history and workings of the coal mines. You can see the machinery and equipment that was actually used up close. Exhibition of Coal Mine Trains Manda Pit also exhibits coal mining trains that were once used. Trains used for transporting coal and transportation can be seen up close, and the running is also open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Things to do nearby Spot Arao tidal flats (Rich in nature flats registered under the Ramsar Convention) Greenland (one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu) Shizan Shrine (a historic shrine and popular with Arao citizens) Coal Industry Science Museum (Science Museum on Coal-based Energy) Access Information About 10 minutes by Car from JR Arao Station About 1 hour by Car from Fukuoka City About 1 hour by Car from Kumamoto city #Manda Pit #World Cultural Heritage #Coal Mine Ruins #Kumamoto Tourism #Arao City #Historical Exploration #Industrial Heritage #Photo Spot

【Broadcasting the charm of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture! 】 Arao City is located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. It is an attractive sightseeing spot with the World Cultural Heritage Site "Manda Pit", beautiful nature, and leisure spots. In the future, through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver plenty of information on sightseeing, gourmet food, and events in Arao City! Fun! ■■■Sightseeing spot in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many spots where you can enjoy history, Nature, and leisure! Please visit it. ◇Manda Pit It is a coal mining ruins that flourished from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and is registered as one of the World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". With its brick hoisting machine room and huge steel turrets, it is a spot where you can feel the power and history of the coal mines at that time. ◇ Greenland It is one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu and offers more than 70 types of attractions. You can play all day with your family and friends, and it is one of the one of the best leisure spots in Kyushu. Held in a fireworks festival several times a year, and it is crowded with many visitors. ◇ Arao tidal flats A valuable tidal flat registered under the Ramsar Convention, it is a place rich in Rich in nature where many migratory birds fly. Ideal for bird watching and walking. ◇ Shizan Shrine (Yotsuyama Jinja) Shizan Shrine is a shrine that has watched over the history of Arao City and has long been popular with local people. Many Worshippers are still visit today, and the Precincts has a fine Torii (shrine gate) and you can Prayer in a quiet atmosphere. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many exquisite gourmet unique to Local! ◇Arao Pears Arao Pears, which are large and full of sweetness, are a Specialty product that is famous nationwide. The fresh and crunchy texture is attractive. In addition, Arao summer pear, which has become a hot topic for its new variety, is attracting attention as a fruit that can be enjoyed from summer. ◇ Melon bread Arao City has a lineup of melon breads such as "Fukuyama's melon bread" and "Mankodo's melon bread"! ◇ National College of Technology A huge okonomiyaki with a diameter of over 30 cm! Local And is a firm favorite, and tourists are also familiar with it for its volume and taste. ◇ Koshiroyaki It is a pottery representing Kyushu that has been baked at the foothills of Mt. Mount Kodai in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture for about 400 years. Koshiro ware, which is characterized by a glaze in which white kake is blended into a deep indigo and blue ground, is highly regarded as a work of art. ◇ Arao Olive Use olive production is thriving, and olive oil is often used as gifts. ■■■Events in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Held in fun Events every season in Arao City! ◇ Arao Night Market Summer Festival Events Held in at Manda Pit. many Gourmet such as Kitchen Car gather, and it is crowded with many visitors every year. ◇Nobara Hachimangu Annual Grand Festival (Nobara-san) Local people have been nicknamed "Nobara-san" since ancient times. For more than 770 years, the "Furyu" transmitted by oral transmission has been designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, and in 2022 (Reiwa 4), it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as one of the "Furyu Odori". ◇Shizan Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Kokunzosan) There are Dedication of the priestess dances "Urayasu no Mai" and "Hoei no Mai" by local elementary and junior high school students. Gari climb the 311 steps leading to the Precincts and pay your respects. You can enjoy the many stalls that line the road to Yotsuyama Shrine. ◇ Majak Fishing Tournament Specialties Events in Arao City, a unique tournament to catch majaku (anajaco) in tidal flats. Local experiences are unique. ◇Manda Pit Spring Festa It is a Events that is Held in by the Spring, and various events are held on the Manda Pit. Events are popular with Families and tourists. ■■■Hot Spring and Accommodations in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City also has plenty of Hot Spring and Accommodations where you can relax. ◇Accommodations in Arao City The hotel is substantial, and it is convenient not only for sightseeing but also for business use. There are also inns with hot springs, which are perfect for relaxing after a long trip. Broadcasting the charm of Arao City through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Please enjoy history, Nature, and Gourmet food in Arao City! #Kumamoto #Arao City #Kumamoto Tourism #World Cultural Heritage #Manda Pit #Greenland #Arao Pears #Melon bread #Coal mine