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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Miyazaki, Japan · Asia
Shība is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Tsukabaru, 29km from Takachiho Gorge.
Shība is a town located in Miyazaki, Japan. With a population of 2,503, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shība 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 Shība to your route.
Shiiba (椎葉村, Shiiba-son) is a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the village had an estimated population of 2299 in 1023 households, and a population density of 4.3 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 537.29 square kilometres (207.45 sq mi).
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Shība is located in Miyazaki, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.4667 latitude, 131.1575 longitude.
Shība has a population of approximately 2,503 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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