Everything for your trip to Miyazaki in one place: anime pilgrimage, power spots, events & festivals, attractions, autumn leaves, travel passes. Open any page for access, highlights and typical dates.
🎬 2 placesKyushu ・ Saiwai-machi, Nobeoka, Miyazaki・Atagoyama, Nobeoka, Miyazaki
A coming-of-age romantic comedy TV anime about a high school boy who loves flowers and the most popular girl at school, who spend their days together as "best friends". Nobeoka in Miyazaki, where the story is set, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
⛩️ ShrineKyushu ・ Takachiho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki
This shrine is set in the landscape of the Ama-no-Iwato myth, and its object of worship is the Ama-no-Iwato, the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu is said to have hidden herself. Miyazaki Prefecture's tourism site introduces it as one of Japan's leading power spots, and the Amano-Yasugawara cave along the Iwato River is also a popular stop.
⛰️ NatureKyushu ・ Takachiho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki
A gorge lined with cliffs of columnar basalt, representative of Takachiho, the land of myths. Takachiho Town's official website introduces Manai Falls, which plunges into the gorge, as a power spot.
November–FebruaryKyushu ・ Takachiho
Usually mid-November to early February the following year (dates differ by village)
Botanical gardenKyushu ・ Miyazaki & Nichinan
A park on a hill overlooking the Nichinan coastline, known for its seven Moai statues, reproduced with permission from the Council of Elders of Easter Island. The highlights are the Moai standing with their backs to the sea and the views across the spacious grounds. It's about 40 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport and can also be reached by local bus from Miyazaki Station.
Gorge
🚄 JRKyushu ・ 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
From ¥22,000
🚌 BusKyushu ・ Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)
Monthly temperatures, rain and what to wear are in our weather guide.
Itineraries, intercity routes and travel passes that cover several prefectures are listed under each of them.
