waterfall
Ogawa Falls
A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Kagoshima, Japan · Asia
Kanoya is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Maeda, 20km from Ogawa Falls.
Kanoya is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 101,096, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kanoya sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kanoya to your route.
Kanoya (鹿屋市, Kanoya-shi) is a city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 98,367 in 46114 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 448.15 km2 (173.03 sq mi). Kanoya is also popularly called the "Town of Roses".
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Kanoya is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.3833 latitude, 130.8500 longitude.
Kanoya has a population of approximately 101,096 people, making it a city in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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waterfall
A 46 m fall dropping into an emerald basin enclosed by columnar rock walls in southern Kyushu, reached by a stepped path from a car park above. The water is a striking blue-green in sunlight.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A grassland headland at the southern tip of Miyazaki where the Misaki horses, a small native breed, have roamed wild since the Edo period. A toll road climbs to the cape and its lighthouse.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The southernmost point of mainland Japan, a subtropical headland of palms and banyan reached by a winding coastal road, with Japan's oldest Western-style lighthouse offshore on a rock.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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