How do I get from Takachiho Gorge to Fukuoka?

Take the Kyushu Shinkansen from Fukuoka’s Hakata Station to Kumamoto (30-40 minutes, around 5000 yen) and then take a bus from Kumamoto to the Takachiho Bus Center (3 hours, 2370 yen one way, 2 buses per day). Buses are operated by Kyushu Sanko Bus and Miyazaki Kotsu (Miyakoh).

How long is Takachiho Gorge?

600-meter long
The gorge has a 600-meter long walking trail which is decorated with mountain cherry blossoms in the spring, Japanese azaleas and wisterias from spring till early summer, and red and yellow leaves in fall.

How did Takachiho Gorge form?

Designated a National Scenic Spot and Natural Monument in 1934, the Takachiho Gorge was formed by 4 eruptions of the volcano, Mount Aso, the first dating back 270,000 years ago. The successive lava flows formed a V-shaped valley filled by the Gokase River, which flows for about 7 kilometers.

What does the surname Kurokawa mean?

black river
Kurokawa (written: 黒川 or 黒河 lit. “black river”) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Atsushi Kurokawa (黒川 淳史, born 1998), Japanese footballer.

How much is the bus from Takamori to Takachiho?

The one way trip between Takamori and Takachiho takes one hour and costs 1340 yen one way. There are two buses per day, operated by Kyushu Sanko Bus and Miyazaki Kotsu (Miyakoh). Highway buses between Fukuoka and Nobeoka stop at Takachiho along the way.

Where is Takachiho?

Takachiho lies in the mountains of northern Miyazaki Prefecture along the border with Kumamoto Prefecture. Mount Aso is just across the border and is often combined with a trip to Takachiho.

How to get from Kumamoto Airport to Takachiho Bus Center?

From Kumamoto Airport, there are direct buses to the Takachiho Bus Center (2 hours, 2410 yen one way, 2 buses per day). They are operated by Kyushu Sanko Bus and Miyazaki Kotsu (Miyakoh). JAL, ANA and Solaseed Air operate numerous flights per day between Tokyo ‘s Haneda Airport and Miyazaki Airport. Flight duration is 110 minutes.

How to get to Takachiho from Miyazaki Station?

From Miyazaki Station, take either the JR Nichirin or Hyuga limited express (70 minutes, about 3000 yen, 1 train per hour) or a local train (100 minutes, 1650 yen, 1 train per hour) to Nobeoka Station. From Nobeoka Station, take a bus to the Takachiho Bus Center (90 minutes, 1790 yen, hourly departures).