[Image1][Yew oak in between]Yew oak in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.The yew oak i
[Image2][Yew oak in between]Yew oak in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.The yew oak i
[Image3][Yew oak in between]Yew oak in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.The yew oak i
[Image4][Yew oak in between]Yew oak in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.The yew oak i

[Yew oak in between]
Yew oak in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.

The yew oak is Located in in the mountains of Kiyokawa Towns.
It is a huge tree that has existed for hundreds of years.

There are a huge yew oak tree at the back of the forest road leading to Ontake in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City.
The total height is 12 m, and the trunk circumference is 10 m.
There is a cavity in the center of the trunk, and a Shrine is enshrined inside.
It is also designated as a special protection tree in Oita Prefecture.

When you actually see it, you will be overwhelmed by its appearance.
Turn left onto the forest road, go about 500m, and walk to the Japanese cedar forest on the right for about 2 minutes across the stream. It's a little-known and confusing place, so I hope you can feel the atmosphere in the photos.
For details, please contact the Tourist Association.
Location: Kiyokawa Towns

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Sep. 19, 2024
【Mt. Ontake】 Mt. Ontake is located in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. Mt. Ontake is a mountain with an Elevation of 568 m. The view from the top of the mountain is amazing, and you can overlook Bungo Ono. From the top of the mountain, you can see the Ono Mountains from Mt. Tilt, Mt. Aso Mountain, and the Kuju mountain range. The rocks at the summit are rocks called cherts, which are solidified plankton deposited on the seabed of the Pacific Ocean, and are swept up to the Japan archipelago by the movement of plates. After passing through the Torii (shrine gate) and climbing the gentle stone steps for 10 minutes, the Mitake Shrine, which is said to have been founded in 1449, and It is also one of the birthplace of Ontake Kagura. The Iwayama (rocky mountain) behind the Shrine is called "Immortal Island" and is considered a sacred place. When you climb "Sennotake", please enter with a sense of gratitude. Please be careful with your feet as the rocky terrain continues. ■■■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 ---------- On Instagram, we send out ⬇✨ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and inn accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association @satonotabiii I would be glad 😊 if you could follow me You can link to Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association websites from your profile. ----------