natural wonder
Takachiho Gorge
A narrow chasm of columnar basalt cliffs cut by the Gokase River, with the Manai Falls dropping 17 m directly into the water. Rowing boats can be hired to reach the base of the falls.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Miyazaki, Japan · Asia
Mitai is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sankasho, right by Takachiho Gorge.
Mitai is a town located in Miyazaki, Japan. With a population of 11,642, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mitai 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 Mitai to your route.
Takachiho-jinja (高千穂神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Takachiho, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Takachihosumegami (高千穂皇神) and Jisha Daimyojin (十社大明神) and Mikeiri no Mikoto.
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Mitai is located in Miyazaki, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.7000 latitude, 131.3000 longitude.
Mitai has a population of approximately 11,642 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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natural wonder
A narrow chasm of columnar basalt cliffs cut by the Gokase River, with the Manai Falls dropping 17 m directly into the water. Rowing boats can be hired to reach the base of the falls.
0 km · about 5 min drive
photogenic
A moss-covered stone stairway of roughly 100 steps climbing through cedar forest to a shrine below a rock face pierced by a huge natural window. Reached by a short walk from a small car park in the Aso caldera.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring village in the Aso highlands that banned neon and concrete facades, so wooden inns and stone-walled riverside baths dominate. A single wooden pass grants entry to three open-air baths of your choice.
45 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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