In recent years, the Sauna facilities has been enriched and it is the perfect place to spend a relaxing moment.
Please spend a healing time in the Sauna in the Nature of Bungo-Ono City.
In addition, Sauna Events that take advantage of the characteristics of the region are regularly Held in, making it an attractive Spot for Sauna lovers.
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Kyushu, Oita Prefecture’s Bungo Ono City event information
■■ Bungo Ono Megurukura 2025
On March 16, 2025, Bungo Ono Megurukura 2025 celebrates its event.
Why not tour four sake breweries in Bungo Ono City and savor fine sake and Bungo Ono gourmet treats?
Date and Time
Sunday, March 16, 2025, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Megurukura Tickets Now on Sale
Advance sale price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Same-day price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Special zodiac-themed sake cup also on sale
Single item price: 880 yen (tax included)
(Ticket holders can buy one for 500 yen)
Buying the sake cup together with a Megurukura ticket is a great deal.
Ticket Sales Locations
Hamajima Sake Brewery TEL 0974-42-2216
Kira Sake Brewery TEL 0974-42-2205
Muretsuru Sake Brewery TEL 0974-72-0101
Fujii Brewing TEL 0974-37-2016
Bungo Ono City Tourism Association TEL 0974-27-4215
Win a Prize by Lottery
If you enter with a Megurukura ticket stamped by all four breweries, you will be entered into a prize drawing.
How to apply: Fill in the required information on the application field on the back of your Megurukura ticket and put it in a designated collection box. Collection boxes are available at each brewery and at Mie-machi Station. Winners will be notified by shipping the prize.
Shuttle Bus Information
Shuttle buses will run on the day of Megurukura. You need a Megurukura ticket to board the shuttle bus.
Shuttle buses running between JR Mie-machi Station and the venues operate at intervals of about 30–40 minutes.
You may board or disembark at any venue.
※When boarding, please show your ticket to the staff.
Inquiries about the Megurukura event
Bungo Ono City Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division TEL 0974-22-1117
■■ Bungo Ono Megurukura
Bungo Ono City is home to two sake breweries and two shochu distilleries. Megurukura is the day when all four breweries in Bungo Ono City welcome visitors together.
It’s a special day to enjoy delicious drinks and snacks while touring the breweries and taking in the scenery of Bungo Ono City.
■■■ 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
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Bungo Ono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
On January 3, 2025, the Ontake Kagura New Year performance took place at the Kagura Kaikan in Kiyokawamachi, Bungo Ono City.
Many visitors came that day and enjoyed the Kagura dances.✨
The Ontake Kagura performed with impressive, vigorous dances.
Many guests were captivated.
■■■ What is Ontake Kagura
The Ontake Kagura passed down in Kiyokawamachi is said to have begun in 1449, at the same time as the founding of Ontake Shrine.
It has been handed down for a long time, and Kagura in this tradition is performed in Oono, Naoiri, Ken Nan, and as far as the Aso region. In 2007 it was designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
■■■ 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
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Gourmet information for Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu✨
[Funny Days Burger&Sand]
Funny Days Burger&Sand is a hamburger shop in Miecho, Bungoono City.
From December 2024, the Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger debuts.
The menchi katsu made with 100% Asaji beef is generously sized.
It’s juicy, incredibly tender, and surprisingly delicious.
[Funny Days Burger&sand]
▼A burger shop using handmade buns and patties
[Location] 878 Uchida, Miecho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (inside Eightpia Oono)
Sold at [Share Shop Sumika]
Parking: Available (on the Eightpia Oono grounds)
[Hours] Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–15:00 (last order 14:30)
[Closed] Monday and Wednesday (occasional irregular closures)
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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
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Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture on Kyushu.
[Notice of No Entry to Yujaku Park]
Shinji Pond's revetment in Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture will undergo repair work.
Entry to Yujaku Park is prohibited during the construction period.
Please take note if you are considering visiting Yujaku Park for tourism or other purposes.
Location
Yujaku Park (Kamiozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture)
No-Entry Period
January 6, 2025 – Around summer 2025
* All entrances will be closed during the no-entry period.
* The no-entry period may shift earlier or later depending on construction progress.
Contact
Bungoono City Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division, Tourism Promotion Section Phone: 0974-22-1117
■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■
About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture
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【Uedahara Yutate Kagura (kamitawara yutate kagura)】
The "Uedahara Yutate Kagura" took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
This ritual, offered every three years to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest, drew many spectators on the day.
The Uedahara Yutate Kagura begins with the fire deity tending two large cauldrons of boiling water while the waters are inspected. Afterward, dancers wildly leap over the charcoal embers, scattering sparks as they perform.
Next, two performers dressed in eboshi caps and hakama stir the hot water and scoop it by hand to collect the yudama (hot-water spirit) to offer before the shrine.
Then two performers in white robes drench themselves with sasa bamboo leaves, dance barefoot over the charcoal, enter the cauldron area to recite norito (Shinto prayers), and conclude with a final dedicatory dance.
The courageous and otherworldly spectacle drew loud applause from the audience.
【Location】
Mitarai Shrine grounds (Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City)
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About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture
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Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura (Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura) White-robed performers douse themselves with hot water
The Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Kamitarawara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
This ritual, offered once every three years to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest, drew many spectators on the day.
The ceremony begins with the aragami (rough deity) performing a water purification of two large cauldrons whose fires have been kept burning, then wildly dancing over the charcoal fire while scattering sparks.
Next, two performers in eboshi caps and hakama stir the water, scoop it by hand, and collect the yudama (water spirit) to offer before the deity.
Then two white-robed performers drench themselves with water using kumazasa bamboo leaves, dance barefoot over the charcoal fire, enter the cauldron area to recite norito prayers, and conclude with a final dedication dance.
The powerful, otherworldly spectacle drew loud applause from the audience.
Location
On the grounds of Mitarai Shrine (Kamitarawara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City)
Access to central Bungoono City
About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture
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Uedahara Yutate Kagura (kamitawara yutate kagura) — The fierce deity that scatters sparks
The Uedahara Yutate Kagura took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
This ritual, offered every three years, prays for health and safety and a bountiful harvest. Many spectators attended on the day.
The performance begins with the fierce deity testing the hot water from two large kettles as the firewood continues to burn; after that, the deity whirls and stomps across the charcoal fire, scattering sparks.
Next, two performers in eboshi caps and hakama stir the water, scoop it by hand, and collect the yudama (water spirit) to offer before the shrine.
Then two performers dressed in white drench themselves with sasa bamboo, dance barefoot over the charcoal fire, enter the kettle, recite norito prayers, and finally perform the concluding dance.
The bold, otherworldly display drew great applause from the crowd.
Location
On the grounds of Mitarai Shrine (Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City)
Access to central Bungoono City
About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture
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Autumn foliage spot in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
Introducing the 2024 autumn colors at Yujaku Park (Yujaku Kōen)
Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City
Around 500 maple and Japanese maple trees line the Tanji Pond and Shinji Pond, making this one of Oita Prefecture’s representative autumn foliage spots.
Many visitors come during the autumn color season.
In 2024, the foliage was later than usual, with peak colors around late November.
Every year from early to mid-November, the Momiji Festival is held, and the herbal rice cakes made by local residents are very popular during the event.
For one day a special stage is set up on the pond for an event called Yujaku Night Kagura Mizukagami.
Please visit Yujaku Park again in 2025.
Location
Yujaku Park (Ageotsuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City)
About 45 minutes by car from Oita Mera IC
About 6 minutes by car from Roadside Station Asaji
About 4 minutes by car from JR Asaji Station
Parking available (free)
Access to central Bungoono 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
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Autumn foliage spot in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
Yuzaku Park Autumn Light-Up 2024
Yuzaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City
Around 500 maple and Japanese maple trees surround Tanji Pond and Shinji Pond, making this one of Oita Prefecture’s premier autumn color destinations.
This site attracts many visitors during the fall foliage season.
The 2024 light-up has ended.
Location
Yuzaku Park (Kamiozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City)
About 45 minutes by car from Oita Mera IC
About 6 minutes by car from Roadside Station Asaji
About 4 minutes by car from JR Asaji Station
Parking available (free)
Access times to central Bungoono 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
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Autumn foliage spot in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
Walk through the autumn leaves of Yūjaku Park (Yūjaku Kōen) 2
Yūjaku Park in Asoji Town, Bungoono City
Around Tanji Pond and Shinji Pond, about 500 maple and Japanese maple trees are planted, making this a representative autumn-color spot in Oita Prefecture.
Many people visit during the autumn foliage season.
Location
Yūjaku Park (Kamiozuka, Asoji Town, Bungoono City)
About 45 minutes by car from Oita Mera IC
About 6 minutes by car from Roadside Station Asaji
About 4 minutes by car from JR Asoji Station
Parking available (free)
Access to central Bungoono 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
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