Miyazaki Prefecture

A warm coastal prefecture in southeastern Kyushu, with the mythical land of Takachiho Gorge and the scenery of the Nichinan Coast.

Miyazaki Prefecture lies in southeastern Kyushu, facing the Pacific Ocean to the east, with a warm climate and plenty of sunshine. Takachiho, in the northern mountains, is the setting of Japanese mythology; at Takachiho Gorge you can view Manai Falls from a rowboat, and Amano Iwato Shrine and the Yokagura dance have a mystical air. The Nichinan Coast in the south has seaside sights such as Aoshima Shrine, the "Devil's Washboard" rock formations and Udo Shrine, and surfing is popular too. Miyazaki beef and jidori chicken are the signature foods. The climate is mild all year, with spring and autumn best. Miyazaki Airport has flights to Tokyo, Osaka and elsewhere.

Destinations

• Miyazaki
• Takachiho
• Kirishima

Itineraries

• Southern Kyushu Volcanic Coast Road Trip – Starting and ending at Kagoshima Airport, looping through Kirishima, the Nichinan Coast, Cape Toi, Sakurajima, and Ibus…
• Northern Kyushu Road Trip: Yufuin, Aso & Takachiho – A loop starting and ending in Fukuoka without backtracking, passing through Beppu, Kokonoe, Kurokawa, Aso, Takachiho, a…
• Kyushu Rail Grand Loop (No Car) – A car-free loop around Kyushu: Nagasaki on the west, Aso in the center, Beppu and Miyazaki on the east, ending in Kagos…