[Image1]Chinda Falls Waterfall Resumes FlowChinda Falls had been dry since late October 2025 due to construc

Chinda Falls Waterfall Resumes Flow
Chinda Falls had been dry since late October 2025 due to construction, but the work finished ahead of schedule and the waterfall has resumed flowing from December 24, 2025.

Location: Yada, Oonocho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture

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Jan. 6, 2026
The 33rd Bungo-ono Dondoyaki The 33rd Bungo-ono Dondoyaki will be held in Oonocho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. The sight of the roughly 20-meter-tall bamboo “dondo” blazing into the sky is spectacular. Pray for health and safety in the dondoyaki fire and welcome a good year. Date and Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 4:30 PM–9:00 PM (held in light rain) Location: Bungo-ono City Ohno General Athletic Park (Second Parking Area) Admission: Free Parking: Available Program Master of ceremonies: hometown ambassador Akiteru Fujimura. 4:30 PM–5:00 PM Opening ceremony 5:00 PM–5:30 PM Shinto ritual 5:30 PM–7:00 PM Shonai Children’s Kagura (Yufu City) 7:00 PM–7:40 PM Hoyukai Taiko Drums (Bungoono City) 7:40 PM–8:00 PM Dondo lighting ceremony preparations 8:00 PM Lighting of the dondo and fireworks by Ikushima Hanabi 9:00 PM Closing ceremony *Event details are subject to change without notice. *Please bring New Year’s decorations such as shimekazari and talismans to the venue on the day of the event between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Items cannot be accepted in advance. What is dondoyaki Dondoyaki is a midwinter festival held around January 15 (Little New Year), when households bring New Year’s pine decorations, shimenawa ropes, kakizome calligraphy and other items to be piled up and burned in a communal fire. This fire festival is a New Year tradition across Japan. Organizer / Event Inquiries Onocho Dondoyaki Executive Committee (Bungoono City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division, Ohno Branch) TEL 0974-34-2234 Access from Fukuoka, Kumamoto and other prefectures to central Bungoono City From JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture: about 3 hours by car From JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture: about 2 hours by car From JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes by car From JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes by car ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (Bungo-ono-shi) ■■■■■■■■■■■■
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Dec. 21, 2025
15th Bungo‑Ono Megurakura ❚ Held on March 14, 2026 The 15th Bungo‑Ono Megurakura will take place in Bungo‑Ono City, Oita Prefecture. Megurakura (巡蔵, literally “visiting breweries”) is an event that guides visitors around the city’s historic breweries to enjoy their signature sake, shochu, craft beer, and local gourmet food. While taking in the scenery of Bungo‑Ono City, please enjoy touring the breweries. Date and Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM Location: Various venues across Bungo‑Ono City ▶ Participating breweries for the 15th Bungo‑Ono Megurakura: Hamashima Sake Brewery, Muretsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Brewery ■ Megurakura tickets on sale now Ticket Price: 3,000 yen (tax included) ▶ Limited first-come, first-served offer: comes with a special guinomi (small drinking cup) ※ Guinomi are available while supplies last. ▶ Ticket sales locations Hamashima Sake Brewery TEL 0974-42-2216 Muretsuru Sake Brewery TEL 0974-72-0101 Fujii Brewery TEL 0974-37-2016 Bungo‑Ono City Tourism Association TEL 0974-27-4215 ■ How to enjoy Megurakura On the day of Megurakura, each brewery opens from 9:30 AM. You may start your tour at any venue. A Megurakura ticket is required for tastings at each brewery. Present your Megurakura ticket at each brewery to taste the beverages they offer. When a brewery finishes offering tastings, staff will mark your ticket at that brewery’s section. Additional tastings will incur extra charges. ※ We cannot reissue, exchange, or refund tickets that are damaged, lost, unused, or forgotten. ■ Shuttle bus information for the day of Megurakura Shuttle buses will operate on the day of Megurakura. A Megurakura ticket is required to board the shuttle. A shuttle bus runs between JR Miemachi Station and the various venues at roughly 30–40 minute intervals. You may board or disembark at any stop. ※ Please show your ticket to staff when boarding. ■ Inquiries about the Megurakura event Bungo Ono City Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division TEL 0974-22-1117 ■■ Access to central Bungo‑Ono City from Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and others ■■ By car from JR hakata station, Fukuoka Prefecture: about 3 hours By car from JR kumamoto station, Kumamoto Prefecture: about 2 hours By car from JR beppu station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes By car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu — Bungo‑Ono City, Oita Prefecture (Bungo‑Ono City) Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20251222event-bungoono/