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!