The Official Miyazaki Prefecture Travel Guide

Takachiho Gorge

A famous location where you can hire a rowboat and get up close to the Manai waterfall which has been selected in the top 100 waterfalls of Japan. In the mythology of Japan, this lake didn't have any water. It is said that the water flowing out from a seed of water planted here, became the source o…

Nichinan Coast

An area which can't be missed if you want to enjoy southern Kyushu. A coastline rich in nature from its unique land structure with a culture and diversity found only here. The 120 km stretch is designated as a national park, with the unique rock formations of the Oni-no-sentakuita(Devil's washb…

The expansive grounds of Obi Castle

For 280 years from 1588 to the early years of the Meiji era, Obi was a prosperous castle town of Itoushi of the Obi Clan. Obi town still maintains the old castle town atmosphere, with many houses of old samurai lords lining the ancient streets. It feels like you have walked through time, back to th…

Nippo Coast Quasi-National Park

Rias style coastal area from Oita prefecture Saganoseki peninsula to Hyuga city Misato coast.Along the coastline there are many viewing spots, beaches and camping grounds. You can meet spots that you can enjoy just by driving. In addition, there is Okuragahama Beach, one of Miyazaki's leading su…

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ABOUT MIYAZAKI

Miyazaki is perfectly positioned to catch the sunrise so it's called “Hyuga no Kuni” which means “country that faces the sun.”

Additionally, there are many legends in Miyazaki about Japan's first emperor Jinmu Tennou, so the prefecture is named “Miyazaki” because Tennou's palace (“miya”) may have been located in or around this area.