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Hikes & walks

Mt. Karakunidake hike in Kirishima

韓国岳

The tallest peak in the Kirishima range, with the best view of Shinmoedake's active crater.

Hikes & walks

Takachihonomine hike in Kirishima

高千穂峰

A ridge walk across volcanic terrain steeped in Japanese creation myth.

Ryokans and onsen

Ryokojin Sanso in Kirishima Onsen

旅行人山荘

A forest ryokan on a hill above Maruo Onsen, with private outdoor baths bookable by the hour.

Ryokans and onsen

Kurokawa Onsen Okunoyu

黒川温泉 奥の湯

A traditional ryokan stay in Kurokawa Onsen, with stone rotenburo baths tucked into the forest.

Hikes & walks

Nakadake and Kuju mountain range hike from Makinoto pass

くじゅう連山

Open ridges, sweeping peak views and mountains that glow with colour.

Hikes & walks

Mt. Aso's Eboshidake and Kishimadake hike

阿蘇山-烏帽子岳-杵島岳

Two easy hikes up Eboshidake and Kishimadake, with the active Nakadake crater rumbling close by.

Ryokans and onsen

Aso Plaza Hotel

阿蘇プラザホテル

A no-frills base for hiking Mount Aso and the Kuju Mountains

Hikes & walks

Hiking Mount Unzen

雲仙岳

Mount Unzen is a rewarding half-day hike above Unzen Onsen, combining forest paths, volcanic ridgelines, and wide views across the Shimabara Peninsula.

Ryokans and onsen

Unzen Onsen Fukudaya

雲仙福田屋

Hike Mount Unzen, explore the bubbling volcanic "Hells," and unwind at Unzen Fukudaya: a stylish hot spring haven with an exceptional culinary experience.