Rekall Japan

Hikes & walks

Akiyoshidai Chōjagamori walk

長者ヶ森

A 5.6 km loop over the three northern summits of Akiyoshidai, Japan’s largest karst plateau.

Hikes & walks

Mount Ryūgohō hike on Akiyoshidai

龍護峰

A 13 km loop over the south-west of Akiyoshidai to Mount Ryūgohō, the high point of Japan’s largest karst plateau.

Hikes & walks

Hiraodai karst hike

平尾台

A walk across Hiraodai, the karst plateau above Kitakyushu, over open grassland scattered with thousands of white limestone rocks.

Hikes & walks

Mount Yufu East Peak hike

由布岳

Mount Yufu is the twin-peaked cone that defines the Yufuin skyline, and reaching its East Peak is a demanding, full-day climb. It is a serious effort, but this is a great mountain and well worth it.

Ryokans & onsen

Otani Sanso in Nagato Yumoto Onsen

大谷山荘

An upscale riverside ryokan in Nagato Yumoto Onsen, with polished service, large shared baths and unusually good dining.

Ryokans & onsen

Kuju Hossho Hotel

九重星生ホテル

A quiet mountain hotel in Aso-Kuju National Park with panoramic rooms, a tunnel-connected open-air onsen, careful kaiseki meals and easy access to Chojabaru and the Mount Mimata trailhead.

Ryokans & onsen

Sukumo Resort Yashinoyu

宿毛リゾート椰子の湯

A quiet hilltop onsen hotel on Ōshima, a small island joined to Sukumo by a bridge with terraced outdoor baths over the bay.

Ryokans & onsen

Kumo no Ueno Hot Spring

雲の上の温泉

A distinctive hot spring complex beside a gallery built by Kengo Kuma, combining outdoor baths with mountain views and an unusual architectural setting.