About 95% of the Village is covered with forests, and the density of forest roads per area is the highest in No.1 in Japan.
As for the Sightseeing spot, you can Unfolds the beautiful scenery of the mountains and the rice terraces at the mouth of the river, which was selected as a One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan.
Historically, the village culture in the mountains that has continued since the Heian period still remains strong, and traditional slash-and-burn agriculture has been inherited.
In Gourmet food, Locally produced shiitake mushrooms are exquisite, thick and aromatic in taste.
In addition, game dishes are also popular, and you can enjoy local cuisine that uses plenty of Delicacies of the mountains.
Access is about 2 hours by car from Miyazaki Airports and Kumamoto Airports, and one of the attractions is that you can spend a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Enjoy a relaxing trip in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, where the blessings of forests and traditional culture live.
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🌳 Forest Kominka Series 🌳
【Yamashigi no Mori】
A 140-year-old kominka standing in the sky at a Elevation of 650 meters.
There are two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho era and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era.
It is a pleasant place where a gentle forest breeze 🍃 blows through.
In the immediate vicinity, there are tea gardens, bamboo forests, fruit trees, and.
There are also plenty of hands-on activities to experience the activities of mountain villages.
Capacity: 2 buildings, 15 people each, 30 people in total
Facilities: Goemon bath, furnace, sunken hearth
* The Goemon bath and furnace are facilities only for "Shishigi".
◎ Experience
📍 Tea picking and kettle roasting tea making
In the Tea plantations created in the valley, May is the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat season every year.
By that time, you can experience picking Tea and making kama-roasted tea at the Yama School
A tour will be planned.
Roasted tea grown in Yamashigi no Mori is served at "Donkotei" and "Morokko House".
It is also sold as "Yamashigi tea".
📍 Ume Plum Chigiri / Ume Plum Shigoto
Two Plum trees are also indispensable for life since ancient times.
In Morotsuka, Ume plum dishes are held in each household throughout the year.
Teaching such Ume Plum work is also a popular project of the "Yama School" tour.
Ume syrup and pickled Ume plums are all very popular.
📍 Yuzu picking and yuzu processing
From autumn to winter, it is the turn of yuzu. Stay blue, turn yellow,
Each of them does a good job.
This is also a Standard of the "Yama School" tour set in Yamashigi no Mori.
Making and more yuzu, taking a yuzu bath...
I will enjoy yuzu to the fullest.
* For Accommodation and experience, please contact the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association in advance.
■ Inquiries
Morotsuka Village Tourism Association (Shiitake-no-kan 21)
Phone number: 0982-65-0178
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🌸 Spring Yama School・Recruitment of 🌸 participants
~Hand-picked and hand-kneaded Traditional Japanese straw raincoat traditional kama-roasted tea 🍵 making~
On Saturday, May 10, a hands-on tour of hand-picking and Traditional Japanese straw raincoat traditional kama-roasted tea making
Held in. Morotsuka Village's Ancient Tradition of "Kama-Roasted Tea 🍵"
Rare Tea, which is produced by only about 0.02% in Japan, with plenty of atmosphere
Why don't you try hand-picking and hand-rubbing in an kominka house?
《Kama-roasted tea experience in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture》
◎ How to make handmade kama-roasted tea 🍵
(1) Tea picking
1 core 2 leaves Pick up to 2 or 3 leaves, counting from the tip of the shoot.
(2) Coarse roasting
Heat the kettle, add the fresh leaves, and stir while mixing so that it does not burn.
The temperature of the kettle is such that you can hear a crackling sound the moment you put the fresh leaves in.
(3) Tea rubbing
Spread the tea leaves on the goza, let it cool, put your weight on it and knead it strongly.
If there is a lump, loosen it. (Unraveling)
(4) Drying and finishing roasting
Stir-fry by rubbing the bottom of the pot with your hands filled with tea leaves in a hot kettle.
When the water gradually flies off and dries, stop rubbing and burn the tea leaves.
Dry while stirring by hand so as not to do.
Why don't you take this opportunity to experience making kama-roasted tea that you can't usually taste
Squid? We look 🤗 forward to your participation
* For application and details, please check from [Morotsuka Navi].
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🌸 Akebono Azalea 🌸
The azalea 🌸 blooms from mid-April and can be enjoyed until early May at the longest.
It is a very large deciduous broad-leaved tree of the genus Azalea of the family Azaleaceae and is found on rocky cliffs in high mountains above 1000 m. The most early blooming among high mountain azaleas.
It grows wild in clusters near the Morotsukayama West Trailhead, and the scenery of colorful pink flowers blooming in the mountains in Spring is a superb view ✨
The Akebono Azalea Cluster of trees on Mt. Morotsuka is about 5 minutes up the hill from the Torii (shrine gate) ⛩️ gate at the west trailhead. Appreciation is easy without authentic mountain climbing, so many people from all over Kyushu visit to see this nature 🍃.
Morotsukayama's azaleas are about to reach their Best time to visit!
Please come and 😊 see the cherry blossoms
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【Akisei Observation decks】
◎First Observation deck
In the Akisei Observation decks, there There are the first Observation deck and the second Observation deck.
The first Observation deck is currently 🌳 tall and cannot be seen.
Fun the ♪ open space
◎ 2nd Observation deck
360° Panoramic Observation decks at an elevation of 1000m with a panoramic view from Nobeoka to Aso in the distance.
Can✨
When the weather is nice, you can see the scenery of Hyuga Nada and Mt. Osuzu, as well as the chimney of Asahi Kasei with the naked eye.
Since it faces the direction of the rising Sunrise 🌄, some people come to see the first sunrise.
*All photos were taken from the 2nd Observation deck.
(Photo: Junhiro Aya)
There is little light in the buildings and the sky is beautiful, so some people come to take pictures of the starry sky 🌟
We are welcome.
◎ Car parking lot
If you go straight without turning towards the Observation deck, there is a parking lot 🅿️ Car the back.
Why don't you 🤗 come and take panoramic photos 📷 of the Four Seasons at the Akisei Observation decks?
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[Cendan handmade cutting board]
group to study the forestry industry in Morotsuka Village, the "Morotsuka Village Forestry Research group"
For short, it is a cutting board made by everyone at the Forestry Institute!
At the Forestry Research Institute, forestry workers and others grow their own logs 🌳
Shiitake 🍄 🟫 mushroom farmers also belong to it.
Traditional Japanese straw raincoat unique to handmade 🤲, made of wood 🌳 as it is.
Beautiful wood grain, amber shine ✨ finished with walnut oil
It can be used as a cutting board to cut ingredients and carry it to the table as a plate to add color
💡 Items of Excellence
Ingredients are made of cedar wood 🌳
Morotsuka Village is planted with many cedar and cypress trees, which are used as building materials, and kunugi trees, which are used as raw wood for shiitake mushrooms, but why was the cedar tree chosen? 🤔❔
The answer lies There is a in the potential of the sendan tree!
Compared to cedar, which takes more than 40~60 years to grow, cedar is cut down in 20 years.
Grow fast 💨 enough to be able to
In addition, six times more CO2 is used for its growth than cedar.
It is strong enough and easy to process.
As long as it grows straight, it will be an ideal wood.
I set my eyes on 👀 such a sendan
Members of the Fukuoka Prefecture cooperative and the Fukuoka-Okawa Furniture Industry Association.
In addition to making sendan furniture, sendan trees are also planted in various places.
We are welcome.
He also visited Morotsuka Village to plant the trees, and was involved 🤝 with everyone at the Forestry Research Institute.
It seems that it was done.
Cendan furniture with an eye on the future and the environment.
Squid why not use it at home? ❔
Only the small size is and width for each one,
They range from orthodox to unique outfits.
You can enjoy the excitement until it ♪ arrives and opens
★ Sendan's handmade cutting boards can be 🤗 purchased at the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association (Shiitake-no-kan 21) or the Morotsuka Store (online shop)
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[The 40th Morotsukayama Mountain Opening Commemorative "Special Project" Two Contests Wanted!] 】
March 9 (Sun) ~ December 5 (Fri) "Morotsukayama Photo Contest" and
Held in two contests: the Pennant Design Contest.
Squid why don't you visit Mt. Morotsuka and take some wonderful photos 📷?
◆ ◇ ◆ Morotsukayama Photo Contest ◆ ◇ ◆
Spring when azaleas 🌸 bloom, summer when the wind 🍃 is pleasant, autumn when autumn leaves 🍂 are magnificent,
Snow-capped ⛄ and frosty winters. Which Morotsukayama do you prefer?
As a place of Descent of the Heavenly Grandson, as a mountain of Shugendo, as a gathering place of faith
Mt. Morotsuka is cherished and easy to climb even for beginners in mountaineering.
We are waiting for the special photos 📷 taken at Mt. Morotsuka.
The winning works will be used ♪ as PR Ingredients for next year's mountain opening
《How to apply》
(1) General Category
Morotsuka Navi HP → Wind News → [The 40th Morotsukayama Mountain Opening Commemorative "Special Project"
2 Contest Recruitment] Please check from the following.
(2) Insta Division
Please follow the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association's Account "Himekuri Morotsuka@morotsuka.tourism" on Instagram and post the Morotsukayama Photo Contest 2025.
*Please note that if you unfollow us, we will not be able to contact you to send you prizes.
* Winning works may be asked to provide large-size data at a later date.
■ Precautions
・ If the subject is a person, be sure to obtain the consent of the subject himself/herself, such as portrait rights.
・The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the organizer and will be used for PR activities of the Village.
・ Each person can submit as many works as they want, but each person is limited to one winning work.
・ Thereare that the winning works may be provided with large-size original data at a later date.
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◆ ◇ ◆ Pennant Design Contest ◆ ◇ ◆
Specialties of Morotsukayama Mountain Opening are here!
This is a wooden 🌳 pennant to be presented 🎁 to all participants.
The five episodes up to the 40th were delivered as the "Morotsuka Flower 🌸 Series".
From the 41st anniversary, the design has been completely redesigned ✨.
The work selected for the grand prize will be used for the opening pennant from next year onwards.
Thank you for this meal.
There is only one condition: "🌳 Use wooden ingredients". Design, shape, and color are all free!
💡 We'd love ♪ to hear from you
《How to apply》
①WEB
Morotsuka Navi HP → Wind News → [The 40th Morotsukayama Mountain Opening Commemorative "Special Project"
2 Contest Recruitment] Please check from the following.
(2) Send by mail
Fill in your name, Address, Phone number, email address, and title of the work.
Please send the design drawing to the mailing address below.
* The design drawing you sent cannot be returned.
《Mailing address》
〒883-1301
Miyazaki Prefecture, Higashiusuki-gun, Morotsuka Village 3068 Shiitake-no-kan 21
To the "Pennant Contest Secretariat"
■ Precautions
・The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the organizer and will be used for PR activities of the Village.
・ Each person can submit as many works as they want, but each person is limited to one winning work.
* The winners will be selected by lottery to win ✨ a wonderful gift 🎁
We look forward to receiving many applications!!
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【Morotsukayama Mountain stream village】
Of the two campsites 🏕️ in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato.
It is a Rich in nature campsite with Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu nearby, towering. At Mt. Morotsuka, in Spring, you can admire the azaleas 🌸 in the Cluster of trees located 2~3 minutes on foot from the West Trailhead.
Just below the log house is a river park adjacent to a valley with abundant 💧 water.
In summer, you can also enjoy 😊 water play in the Mountain stream and fishing 🎣 (recreational fishing ticket required)
In the village of Mountain stream, there are three log House for 5 people using wood from Morotsuka and a free site limited to 3 groups per day There are.
Recommended for those who ✨ want to enjoy free and quiet camping
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【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.
There are also Athletic, grass skiing, and Putting Golf, so from small children to parents and children, there 😆 is also a cross-country Course with a good view, There is a nearby, it is perfect for taking a leisurely walk 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.
There are two campsites in the Village, one of which is here, Ikenokubo Green Park.
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🌳2025 Yama School Registration Starts 🌳
"Yama school" means to pretend to go to school and play in the mountains.
Even a little earlier than now, when it took me an hour or two to walk to school,
It doesn't change the fact that children like to play.
We walk through the mountains and rivers to school, which is an ordinary playground full of charm.
It's easy to lose track of time chasing birds 🕊️ and finding delicious grass 🌱.
At such a time, at school
"He's a dumpster, isn't he?"
(Why doesn't he come?) (Isn't he playing in Squid mountains?)
What a conversation was exchanged.
In the old days, everyone experienced it! It will be a ✨ pleasant memory
The eco-tour "Let's go to Yama School in Morotsuka!" is inspired by such a mountain school.
It is a trip that touches on the rich Nature 🍃 as it is and the way of life of the people who live there.
Experience life in the forest, which has been certified as a World Agricultural Heritage Site, using your mind and body to the fullest.
Why don't you go on a trip unique to Morotsuka?
【2025 8 Courses】
🌸 Spring Hand-picked and hand-kneaded Traditional Japanese straw raincoat traditional kama-roasted tea making: Saturday, May 10
🍃 Summer Go to meet the "flower that gets happiness" KiRenge Shoma Climbing Kurodake in summer:
Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24
🍂 Autumn Get ahead of the taste of autumn! Chestnut picking: Sunday, September 4
🍂 Autumn: Summer Vegetable Harvesting and Pizza Making: Sunday, September 14
🍂 Autumn ground konjac making: Saturday, October 4
🍂 Autumn Yuzu Chigiri and Yuzu Gosho: Saturday, November 22
⛄ Winter: Harvesting seasonal raw wood shiitake mushrooms and making shiitake mushroom pizza:
December 14 (Sun), 2026 (Reiwa 8) January 18 (Sun), February 14 (Sat)
⛄ Winter Tesuki Washi and edgeworthia chrysantha: 2026 (Reiwa 8)March 8 (Sun)
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* For details of the tour, please check [Morotsuka Navi].
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【Donkotei】
A restaurant 🍽️ attached to the Village's Information Broadcasting Base "Shiitake-no-kan 21"
You can enjoy 😋 the unique taste of Morotsuka using the fruits of Delicacies of the mountains in Four Seasons
* Closed every Water and Sunday.
[On the 7th and 8th of every month, the "Morotsuka Naba 🍄 Day" Events are being held in]
Held in "Morotsuka Naba 🍄 Day" every month!
■What is Naba 🍄? ❔
In Morotsuka, shiitake mushrooms are called "naba".
Specialty products sales office Morokko House makes dried mushrooms a great deal,
Donko-tei provides services related to shiitake mushrooms ✨
If you like shiitake mushrooms, be sure to visit Morotsuka Village on the 7th and 8th!
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