The beautiful Nature landscape of the Aso Mountains Unfolds, and it is a mountain towns with a population of about 3,000 people (as of June 2024) with a high elevation overall.
Traditional agriculture is thriving, and in addition to delicious Rice and vegetables, "Gokase Wine" made from 100% Gokase grapes is also popular.
In winter Japan the southernmost natural snow ski resort offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Aso Mountains seen from and Slope.
We look forward to seeing you in Gokase Towns!
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Accommodation in Gokasecho, Miyazaki Prefecture — Takachiho-ya Ryokan
Takachiho-ya Ryokan stands in the Gionmachi area of Kuraoka in Gokasecho
The inn focuses on its cuisine and enjoys a high rate of repeat guests.
Rooms have heating and cooling, and the baths are large, making for a satisfying stay.
Please consider staying with your family or for training camps.
Contact: 0982-83-2825
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Miyazaki Prefecture, Gokasecho Accommodation: Enoha no Ie
Enoha no Ie is a mountain home-style restaurant located at 700 meters above sea level along Nagirikawa River, the source of the Gokase River.
In Kyushu, yamame trout used to be called “enoha.”
An irori hearth sits on the wooden floor beside the entrance and serves as the restaurant area.
You can also enjoy a wide variety of yamame dishes here.
Rates
1) One night with two meals: 7,000 yen 2) One night with breakfast only: 4,500 yen
3) Kiridatake Pass trekking, one night with three meals, guided with pick-up and drop-off: 9,000 yen
Contact
Phone: 0982-83-2321
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Accommodation: Gokase Onsen Mori no Yado Kijiya
Gokasecho’s only ryokan with a hot spring, Gokase Onsen Mori no Yado Kijiya
Enjoy dishes made with seasonal ingredients.
The hot spring’s water is well regarded and is even called a “beauty spring.”
Located within the Gokasecho General Sports Facility, it’s ideal for sports training camps.
Check-in: 15:00–24:00
Check-out: until 10:00
Day-trip bathing hours: 10:00–21:00
(Every Tuesday maintenance hours: 15:00–21:00)
Guest bathing hours: 6:00–9:00 / 15:00–22:00 ※From October to March mornings start at 6:30
Contact
9223 Sangasho, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1203
Phone: 0982-82-1115
Fax: 0982-82-1145
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Accommodation: Hotel Forestpia
Hotel Forestpia sits along a gorge at the headwaters of the Gokase River in the Kyushu Mountains
This hotel features authentic cottage-style log houses
Here you can enjoy yamame trout dishes raised in the clear waters of the Gokase River
When it gets cold, the lobby fireplace is lit, creating a luxurious moment to relax
<Base Rates>
●Room Charge
・Suite (price for 2 people) 16,000 yen
・Twin room (price for 2 people) 12,000 yen
・Maisonette (price for 4 people) 20,000 yen
●Rate with Breakfast (per night)
・Room for 3–4 people: 6,000 yen per person
・Room for 2 people: 7,000 yen per person
・Suite: 9,000 yen per person
*Meals at "Enoha no Ie" range from 1,000 to 3,000 yen (tax excluded)
<Contact>
4615 Kuraoka, Gokasecho, 882-1201
・Phone: 0982-82-2321
・FAX: 982-83-2324
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience: Rental Tent Sauna
Enjoy Gokase’s nature in a tent sauna!!
You can rent a tent sauna in Gokasecho.
Would you like to enjoy a sauna whenever you want, wherever you want, with whomever you choose?
Assembling the tent sauna is simple! The stove is iron, so the temperature rises in no time! You can even do löyly (steam poured on hot stones), leaving your mind and body refreshed!
Detailed instructions for assembling the tent sauna are on Instagram at @kikor_i78.
Come experience the ultimate relaxation, or “totonou,” in Gokase!
Fees: Tent and stove rental
・Weekdays 10,000 yen / Holidays 12,000 yen
・Relaxation chair 500 yen
Contact
・Instagram: @kikor_i78
・Phone: 070-2381-0320 (available only from 5:00–7:00 p.m.)
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience: Cotton Cafe
Cotton Cafe meets on the third Saturday of every month.
Here you can try spinning yarn from organic cotton grown in Gokasecho. The homemade cakes are also very popular.
Relax and chat while trying your hand at spinning yarn.
No prior registration required.
Opening days: Every third Saturday of the month
Hours: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location:
5929 Kuraoka, Kuraoka Kurara Staff Room, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, 882-1201
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience: Pizza-Making Workshop
At Villa corasita (Villa Corasita), you can take a cooking class while looking straight down at the Italian tomato fields (greenhouses) completed in March 2022.
Set in a stylish villa reminiscent of rural towns in France and Italy, you can make pizza using a wood-fired stove.
Hours
Day session 11:00–14:00
Evening session 17:00–19:00
Duration
About 90 minutes (one lesson: from 4 to 8 guests)
*If more than 8 guests participate, a rotation system will be used.
Price
Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥3,850
Children ¥1,650
*Reservation required (at least 5 days before your preferred date). Groups of 4 to 8 guests.
Reservation: Villa corasita
1473-18 Kuraoka, Gokasecho, Nishi-usuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1201
Phone: 0982-83-2017 (weekdays 9:00–17:00)
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[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience] Cast-Iron Kettle Pan-Frying Tea Experience
Pan-fried tea, now produced in only small quantities nationwide. It pours a clear golden color, offers a fragrant aroma, and tends to be less astringent and bitter than steamed green tea.
You can try making this pan-fried tea yourself.
<Price> Pan-frying experience: 2,000 yen ※Reservation required / varies by season
<Booking> Miyazaki Chabo Co., Ltd.
4966 Kuwanochi, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1202
・Hours: 9:00–16:00
・Phone: 0982-82-0211
・Fax: 0982-82-0316
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[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience] Tea Tasting Experience
Miyazaki (Tatsu Saki) Sabou produces the rare kamairicha (pan-fried tea)
Here you can enjoy a tasting experience featuring several kinds of tea.
Even among kamairicha, different tea leaf varieties produce distinct aromas and flavors.
If you find a tea you like, you can buy it on the spot.
Price: Tea tasting experience from ¥1,000 (reservation required)
Booking: Miyazaki Sabou Co., Ltd.
4966 Kuwanochi, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1202
Hours: 9:00–16:00
Telephone: 0982-82-0211
Fax: 0982-82-0316
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Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Experience: Yamame Natural Fishing Pond
Yamame Natural Fishing Pond centers on a wild, hands-on experience: catch creatures with your own hands, kill them, prepare them yourself, and cook and eat them.
The pond is deep and designed with many fishing points spread across the whole pond to avoid crowding. No concrete or other man-made structures are used; the fishing area remains in its natural state.
Admission Fee
1,500 yen per person (tax included; includes fishing rod, bait, keep-net, and fishing permit set).
You may take home caught fish up to 500 g free of charge.
For fish over 500 g, please purchase at 250 yen per 100 g. Fish you catch can be gutted at the BBQ garden and taken home (free).
The reception desk is at the ryokan Enohanoya.
Reservations: Enohanoya (9:00–17:00; closed in stormy weather)
Postal code 882-1201
4615 Kuraoka, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture
Phone: 0982-83-2326
Fax: 0982-83-2324
Yamame BBQ Self Garden
We expanded the eaves of Enohanoya across from the fishing pond to create a BBQ garden. It includes a cooking area, a charcoal hearth, and wooden tables for free use.
Facility Use Fee
500 yen per person (tax included; includes charcoal, burner for lighting the fire, various cooking utensils, seasonings, bamboo skewers, etc.).
At the BBQ garden, you can enjoy your caught fish grilled with salt, pan-fried with butter, smoked, or prepared in other ways.
The reception desk is at the ryokan Enohanoya.
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