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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Kagoshima, Japan · Asia
Maeda is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kawahigashi, 18km from Ogawa Falls.
Maeda is a town located in Kagoshima, Japan. With a population of 14,227, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Maeda 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 Maeda to your route.
Kimotsuki (肝付町, Kimotsuki-chō) is a town in Kimotsuki District. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 13,766 in 7503 households, and a population density of 45 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 308.04 km2 (118.93 sq mi).
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Maeda is located in Kagoshima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.3319 latitude, 130.9372 longitude.
Maeda has a population of approximately 14,227 people, making it a town 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
39 km · about 45 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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