Bungo-Ono City, which is the only city in Kyushu that has been recognized as both a "Japan Geopark" and a "UNESCO Eco Park", has a vast Nature landscape Unfolds where you can enjoy Seasonal Nature.
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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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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Yojaku Yokagura Mizukagami
On November 9, 2024, "Yojaku Yokagura Mizukagami" took place in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
Performers displayed kagura dances on a stage set above the Shinji Pond, creating a beautiful, otherworldly scene as the autumn leaves and the dances reflected on the water.
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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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Kokan Bridge (Kōkankyō) – Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property
Kokan Bridge stands between Mie-machi in Bungoono City and Usuki in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
The name Kokan means "a rainbow crossing a ravine," and true to its name it is a large, beautiful arched stone bridge spanning a mountain stream.
Built in the late Edo period, it was erected on the road connecting Mie town and the castle town of Usuki.
Because the river runs through a gorge, people of the time had to descend steep slopes, cross the river, and climb steep slopes again, enduring great hardship. To overcome this difficulty, wealthy merchants from Usuki and Mie pooled funds to build the bridge.
This sturdy and elegant stone bridge is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
As an arched stone bridge from the Edo period, it is the largest in Oita Prefecture, with a span of 25.4 meters.
Kokan Bridge was built where welded tuff from Aso pyroclastic flows had been deeply eroded by the river.
Location: between Sugo, Mie-machi, Bungoono City and Nishihata, Notsu-machi, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
About a 35-minute drive from Oita Mera IC
About a 4-minute drive from JR Sugaeo Station
■■■ Access to Bungoono City Center ■■■
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
"Kiyokawa ‘Aya’ Hoshouji in Autumn"
Hoshouji sits in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City.
This venerable temple has a history of more than 800 years.
Known as "Aya no Hoshouji" or "Hoshouji in Autumn," it bursts into vivid color during the autumn leaves season.
During the event period, the temple is lit up, and the enchanting atmosphere captivates visitors.
Of course, it’s also beautiful during the daytime.
[Event Period]
Sunday, November 3, 2024–Sunday, November 10, 2024
Light-up: 17:30–21:00
[Location]
Hoshouji (1639 Udae, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City)
About a 50-minute drive from Oita Mera IC
About an 8-minute drive from Roadside Station Kiyokawa
We will also post updates on foliage conditions on the Tourism Association’s Instagram.
■■■ 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, Oita Prefecture, Bungoono City
[The 43rd Yujaku Autumn Leaf Festival]
The Yujaku Autumn Leaf Festival takes place at Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City.
Enjoy the beautiful fall colors.
During the festival, there will be illumination and local residents selling kusa-mochi (grass rice cakes) and other items.
The leaves typically change color after November.
[Period] Sunday, November 3, 2024 – Sunday, November 24, 2024
[Location] Yujaku Park (Kaminokozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City)
[Parking] Available
Illuminations
[Dates] Friday, November 8; Friday, November 15; Saturday, November 16; Sunday, November 17; Friday, November 22
Saturday, November 23
[Time] From sunset until 9:00 PM
Yujaku Night Kagura: Mizukagami (Water Mirror)
[Date and Time] Saturday, November 9, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
※In case of rain, the performance will be postponed to the following day
[Location] Special floating stage on the Shinji Pond at Yujaku Park
For event inquiries
(Mizukagami, foliage conditions, etc.) Bungoono City Hall Asaji Branch Phone: 0974-72-1111
We will also post foliage updates on the Tourist Association’s Instagram.
--- Access to downtown Bungoono City ---
Approximately 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
Approximately 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture
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A kagura festival in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
[The 37th Mount Ontake-style Kagura Tournament]
Would you like to come and see the vigorous, splendid dances of kagura?
[Date and Time] Sunday, October 27, 2024 — performances start at 8:30 AM (scheduled)
[Venue] Kagura-no-Sato Nobaba Park (Udae, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture)
[Parking] Available
Please note that parking spaces near the venue are limited. On the day, a shuttle bus will run from JR Bungokiyokawa Station.
[Shuttle Bus (free)] Round-trip service between JR Bungokiyokawa Station and the venue
JR Bungokiyokawa Station → via Kagura Hall (with parking) → Nobaba Park
[Performing Groups]
Asakusa-ryu Saeda Kagura (Notsu, Usuki City)
Shonaihara Kagura Preservation Society (Shonai, Yufu City)
Nakae Iwato Kagura Preservation Society (Namino, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Ontake-ryu Yoshida Rigakusa (Yoshida, Taketa City)
Kiyokawa Children’s Kagura Preservation Society (Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City)
Ontake Kagura (Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City)
[Admission] Please pay at the venue entrance on the day.
500 yen for junior high school students and older (unreserved seating)
Please refrain from reserving spots in advance of the day.
■■■ About the Mount Ontake-style Kagura Tournament
The Ontake kagura passed down in Kiyokawa is said to have begun in 1449, at the same time as the founding of Ontake Shrine.
This tradition has been handed down for centuries, and kagura in this lineage spread through Ono, Naoiri, the southern part of the prefecture, and as far as the Aso region. In 2007 it was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the national government.
We launched the Mount Ontake-style Kagura Tournament in 1988 to reexamine this local culture of kagura born from Kiyokawa’s landscape and to promote regional revitalization through kagura.
The tournament gathers traditional cultures from many areas into one event. Centered on Ontake kagura, the bold and brilliant dances, along with the splendid performances by the Kiyokawa Children’s Kagura Preservation Society that carry the Ontake tradition into the future, captivate many kagura fans.
■■■ 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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Inukai Stone Buddha (National Historic Site)
The Inukai Stone Buddha stands in Inukai Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
The Inukai Stone Buddha is a rock-carved image sculpted into welded tuff from an Aso pyroclastic flow about 90,000 years ago.
Based on the style of the figure, it is estimated to have been created in the Kamakura period.
Although it represents Fudo Myo-o, its gentle facial expression is striking. The knees appear to sit in a cross-legged position, yet the carving gives the impression of being viewed from above, which is an intriguing technique.
The stone Buddha is protected by a shelter, and the cliff above the roof bears the inscription "Ryudenzan."
On the cliff to the upper right of the shelter, the large inscription reads "Namu Daishi Henjo Kongo."
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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‘Ichii-gashi in the Interval’
An ichii-gashi (Quercus gilva) in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
This great tree stands in the mountains of Kiyokawa-cho.
It is a centuries-old giant.
You find the giant ichii-gashi deep along the forest road that leads to Mount Ontake in Souchi, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City.
Its total height is 12 m, and its trunk circumference at chest height is 10 m.
A hollow opens at the trunk’s center, and a small shrine stands inside.
It is also designated as a Special Protected Tree by Oita Prefecture.
Seeing it in person is an overwhelming experience.
Turn left onto the forest road and drive about 500 m, then walk into the cedar woods on the right, cross a stream, and you will reach it in about two minutes. The site is little known and hard to find, so these photos should help convey its atmosphere.
For more details, please contact the tourism association.
Location: Souchi, Kiyokawa-cho
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Mt. Ontake (Ondake)
Mt. Ontake stands in Kiyokawamura, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
Mt. Ontake rises to 568 meters. From the summit you get a superb view that takes in the whole Bungoono area.
From the top you can see Mt. Kabeyama, Mt. Aso, the Kuju mountain range, and the Ono mountain area.
The summit’s rocks are chart—a sedimentary rock formed from compacted plankton on the Pacific seafloor—that were swept onto the Japanese archipelago by plate movements.
Passing through the torii and climbing a gentle stone stairway for about 10 minutes brings you to Mitake Shrine, said to have been founded in 1449, and the birthplace of Mitake Kagura.
The rocky hill behind the shrine is called Sennodake and is regarded as a sacred place.
When climbing Sennodake, enter with a feeling of gratitude and take great care with your footing, as the route remains rocky.
■■■ 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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Sugao Magaibutsu
Sugao Magaibutsu is located in Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
Sugao Magaibutsu consists of five cliff-carved Buddha images created in the late Heian period.
They are carved into welded tuff from an Aso pyroclastic flow about 90,000 years old.
The carvings are so beautifully and skillfully executed that they compare favorably with wooden Buddhist statues from Kyoto and Nara, and they are designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
They are among the most representative magaibutsu in Bungoono City.
Access to Sugao Magaibutsu involves steep stone steps and slopes. Please take great care with your footing.
Location: Asase, Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
About a 12-minute drive from JR mie town station (7–8 km)
Cultural Property: Nationally designated Important Cultural Property
■■■ Magaibutsu of Bungoono City
Magaibutsu are stone Buddha images carved directly into cliffs. Bungoono City has an exceptionally large number of magaibutsu even by national standards.
Many of these were carved into welded tuff formed by cooled pyroclastic flows; carvers selected relatively easy-to-work sections without columnar joints.
■■■ Bungoono City Tourist Association
The Bungoono City Tourist Association shares information on the city’s attractions and scenic spots.
We would be delighted if you follow us.
On other social channels we also post information on food, accommodations, and events. For details, please visit the Bungoono City Tourist Association website (link in profile).
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Harajiri Falls
Harajiri Falls is one of Bungoono City’s signature sights in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.
This fall spans 120 m and drops about 20 m, and unlike most waterfalls it lies on flat ground rather than in a mountain valley. It’s easy to visit because it sits right next to Roadside Station Harajiri no Taki.
The waterfall formed as river water slowly eroded columnar jointing created by pyroclastic flows over many years.
The road above the falls serves as a local residential route, and it’s interesting to see cars, pedestrians, and even the occasional tractor pass by.
A promenade and suspension bridge around the falls let you enjoy views from various angles, and you can sometimes see a rainbow depending on the viewpoint.
Location: 936-1 Harajiri, Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (Roadside Station Harajiri no Taki)
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