[Image1]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image2]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image3]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image4]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image5]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image6]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image7]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image8]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image9]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.
[Image10]On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.Many climbers visited Mt.

On April 29, 2025, the mountain-opening ceremony was held on Mt. Katamuki.
Many climbers visited Mt. Katamuki that day.

Akebono azaleas are now in bloom, and their pink petals are beautiful.
The fresh green season is coming, so please enjoy hiking safely.

■■When climbing
●Prepare sufficient gear and food for your hike, and put safety first.
●Mt. Sobo and Mt. Katamuki host many precious alpine plants. To protect nature, please do not pick or take them home.

■■Mt. Katamuki
A famous peak rising to 1,605 m, often mentioned alongside Mt. Sobo. Steep vertical cliffs develop around the summit, and the northward ridge features stunning rock peaks such as Maekubi, Kichisaku Otoshi, Futatsubozu, and Mitsubozu. On both sides stand towering rearward rock peaks, creating an impressive landscape.

■■■Access to central Bungo Ono City■■■
About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture

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Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City
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May. 1, 2025
Bungo Ono City 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony Bungo Ono City celebrated the 20th anniversary of its city status on March 31, 2025. To mark the occasion, a commemorative ceremony and cultural performance will take place at Eitopia Oono. Admission is free, so please come and join us. ❚ Commemoration Ceremony [Date and Time] Sunday, May 25, 2025 [Venue] Eitopia Oono, Grand Hall [Admission] Free [Schedule] 12:00 Doors open 12:40 Opening: Wadaiko performance by Toyukai 13:00 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony 14:00 Commemorative Cultural Performance [Booth Exhibits] In the entrance hall, booths will feature Bungo Ono City and its friendship exchange city, Taito Ward. ▶ Taito Ward Exhibit Booth Specialties from Taito Ward, Bungo Ono City’s friendship exchange city, will be exhibited and sold (planned). ▶ Bungo Ono City Exhibit Booth Displays and sales will showcase exhibits and products related to the founding of Bungo Ono City (planned). ❚ Commemorative Cultural Performance "Cheerful Folks from Asakusa Are Coming!" Asakusa Paradise — Bungo Ono Version: Silent-Narration, Opera, and More "Asakusa Paradise" is a comedy blending silent-narration (katsuben), opera, wadaiko and other elements, produced by katsuben performers Yata Aso and Kohata Aso from Mie Town. The show has been performed mainly in Asakusa, Taito Ward, and gained popularity. Now the Asakusa Paradise troupe may be coming to celebrate Bungo Ono City’s twentieth birthday!? To celebrate the 20th anniversary, a cultural exchange between Asakusa and Bungo Ono will unfold. For this Bungo Ono version, a new piece themed on dried shiitake mushrooms will be performed, and the Mie General High School Kagura Club along with a chorus formed from local residents will also appear. Though described as opera, the piece is a lighthearted comedy without formality. [Date and Time] May 25, 2025 Start 14:00 End 15:30 (planned) [Venue] Eitopia Oono, Grand Hall [Admission] Free [Story] The Asakusa Paradise troupe arrives to celebrate Bungo Ono City’s twentieth birthday. What awaits them is the world of kagura. But despite the celebration, has Amaterasu shut herself in the rock cave? With silent narration, opera, wadaiko, kagura and dance… Can everyone working together with local citizens open that rock cave!? [Inquiries] ▶ About the Commemoration Ceremony: Bungo Ono City, General Affairs Division, Mayor’s Office Phone: 0974-22-1001 ▶ About the Commemorative Cultural Performance: Community Development Promotion Division, Cultural and Arts Promotion Section Phone: 0974-221001 ■■■ Access to Central Bungo Ono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City (Bungo Ono City) ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250501event-mie/