This is the season of autumn leaves, why don't you go a little further and enjoy Kyushu's autumn foliage to the fullest! You can also enjoy delicious gourmet food and souvenirs ♡ Please take an adult stroll that you can only enjoy during this season!
How about taking an adult walk in Kyushu during the season of autumn leaves? ?
Here are some of the best autumn foliage spots in Kyushu for all you ladies out there!
The town of Yamato, Kumamoto Prefecture, where Kyushu's autumn foliage spots are located, is in the middle of Kyushu and is called the navel of Kyushu.
The town is the third largest municipality in the prefecture, occupying almost the entire southern outer rim of the Aso Caldera, with the Gokase River and Midorigawa River flowing east to west.
The town is also dotted with autumn foliage spots and beautiful waterfalls.
It is also known as a town with very beautiful stars, and there is an observatory room where visitors can experience star gazing in the great outdoors.
Canoeing, boating, and water sports can be enjoyed in the clear stream, making it a popular outdoor spot for parents and children. There is also an exchange facility nearby, where visitors can experience the diet and lifestyle of a mountain village.
There are many delicious gourmet foods in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. Yamato croquettes, a B gourmet dish made with mountain products from Yamato Town, are gaining popularity.
Yamato Croquette has named the Route 218 national highway that runs through the Yabe, Seiwa, and Suyo areas as Yamato Croquette Kaido, and 14 stores offer a variety of croquette menus with their own unique personalities.
The old private house restaurant is located in the mountains, where you can enjoy carefully and delicately prepared dishes in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by nature.
The restaurant is Italian but full of Japanese atmosphere, a stylish space that takes you back in time.
At this long-established restaurant with over 100 years of local cuisine, you can enjoy a course meal of mountain trout, sweetfish, mountain dove, wild boar, and wild vegetables.
Yamato Town in Kumamoto Prefecture is Soyokyo, one of the most popular autumn foliage spots in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Suyangkyo Gorge is called the Grand Canyon of Kyushu, and its 200-meter sheer cliffs become a riot of color in the fall.
The best time to view the autumn leaves is from late October to mid-November, and the Suyangkyo Maple Festival is held in November. The view from the Nagasaki Hana Observatory is spectacular and has been selected as one of the 100 best places for viewing autumn leaves in Japan.
The town is dotted with beautiful waterfalls, and Gorogataki and Unoko Falls are designated as a prefectural landmark and natural monument.
5 Orogataki Falls is the largest waterfall in Yamato Town and can be viewed from an observation deck, a suspension bridge, and a waterfall basin. Unoko Falls has a series of upper and lower falls and is also called the "phantom waterfall.
The autumn foliage season is especially popular for its beautiful scenery. It is a popular place to enjoy beautiful scenery, especially during the fall foliage season.
The area around Midorikawa Suigen, which has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in Kumamoto, is called Midorosenkyo, and is also known as a beautiful spot for autumn leaves.
Recommended souvenirs!
In Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, there is a long established There is a sake brewery where delicious local sake is made with delicious rice and natural water.
Dry local sake and liqueurs made from blueberries grown in the highlands of Aso are also available.
Rice Sweets made with rice flour have also been developed, and out of a desire to feed children safe and secure foods, additive-free, organically grown vegetable-based sweets were created and sold at roadside stations.
Because children with allergies can also eat them, they are popular as souvenirs.
The roadside station in Yamato Town sells many cute souvenirs, such as Yokan (Japanese sweet) and Japanese sweets made from local specialties such as tea and chestnuts, and the popular character Kumamon with its illustration.
Please enjoy walking in the autumn leaves with plenty of charm!
小川 虎太郎
