2025-10-28
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SEAGAIA Microtourism - Introducing recommended tourist spots -

We will introduce you to delicious local chicken restaurants, places to visit, and recommended local information recommended by the staff at SEAGAIA, Miyazaki tourism professionals.

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Recommended sightseeing spots in winter


One of Miyazaki's charms is its relatively warm climate, making it comfortable even in winter. Here we will introduce recommended areas where you can enjoy winter specialties and sightseeing spots unique to Miyazaki. Miyazaki Prefecture is also dotted with numerous shrines connected to mythology. Why not feel closer to the gods while visiting a shrine surrounded by the clear winter air?

Miyazaki Shrine [Miyazaki City]
This shrine enshrines the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, as its deity, and dates back more than 2,000 years. His parents, Ugayafukiaezu-no-Mikoto and Tamayori-hime, are also enshrined here, so worshippers come to pray for safety in the home, marital harmony, safe childbirth, and fertility, and in connection with Emperor Jimmu's eastern expedition, there is a constant stream of worshippers who come to pray for victory and success in exams. The approach, lit by lanterns, exudes a mystical atmosphere, and just walking through it makes you feel as if your mind and body are purified.
  • Opening and closing times /
    [Heiden (Goshaden)] Opens at 6:00, closes at 17:30 *Varies depending on the season
    [Shinmon Gate] Opens at 5:30, closes at 17:30 *Varies depending on the season
    [Shinto amulet gift shop] Opens at 8:00, closes at 17:00 *Depending on the season
  • Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Aoshima Shrine [Miyazaki City]
This is the setting for the famous myth of Urashima Taro and Yamasachihiko, and is said to bring good fortune in finding love, as it is the place where Yamasachihiko and Toyotamahime were united. There are many places to see and make wishes, such as the "Ancient Praying Path," a tunnel made of votive plasters, the Couple's Bench, and the Heavenly Bowl Throwing Ceremony. If you're lucky, you can also see a beautiful sunset over the torii gate at dusk.
  • Visiting hours: 6:00 to sunset *Evening hours may change depending on the season
  • Access: Approximately 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via Miyazaki Minami Bypass and National Route 220

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Udo Shrine (Nichinan City)
Udo Shrine, affectionately known as "Udo-san" by locals, is a rare shrine with its vibrant vermilion-painted main hall enshrined in a cave at the tip of Udozaki Cape, which juts out into the Pacific Ocean. It is famous for its "lucky balls," which are said to grant wishes if placed inside a square-shaped rock formation called Kameishi. The approach to the shrine is also blessed with beautiful ocean views, making for a truly moving sight, with sunrises and sunsets over the majestic Pacific Ocean.
  • Opening and closing times: 6:00-17:00 *Depending on the situation and season
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from SEAGAIA via National Route 220

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Hinata Strawberry Farm [Miyazaki City]
At Hinata Strawberry Farm, we cultivate juicy, flavorful strawberries in carefully selected soil made from pure water from Mt. Futatsuishi and horse manure from a riding club, which are then carefully aged and fermented, and mixed with organic fertilizers such as seaweed and fish. Please enjoy strawberry picking (seasonal) and the delicious menu at our cafe.
  • Access: Approximately 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via National Route 220

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Minami Strawberry Farm [Nichinan City]
At Minami Strawberry Farm, they cultivate the soil using indigenous bacteria and use groundwater from the mountains of Kitago Town to grow strawberries. Not only can you enjoy picking a wide variety of strawberries, but they also sell products made with fresh, sweet strawberries, such as jam and compote, so you can enjoy the taste of strawberries to the fullest.
  • Strawberry picking / January to June *May be canceled depending on the strawberry situation. Please inquire.
  • Business hours: 10:00-17:00
  • Access: Approximately 50 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway and Himuka Shinwa Kaido

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Eda Shrine [Miyazaki City]

Recommended for your first visit of the year!

The phrase "Awakihara in Odo, Tachibana, Hyuga, Tsukushi," which you always hear during religious ceremonies, refers to this very place, which is said to be the birthplace of purification rituals. This shrine enshrines Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, the oldest deities in Japan.

  • Access: Approximately 5 minutes by car from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Sumiyoshi Shrine [Miyazaki City]

Recommended for your first visit of the year!

This ancient shrine has long been worshipped as the god of the sea and the god of safe navigation, and its crest, which features the character "moto" surrounded by a circle, is said to be the symbol of the original Sumiyoshi shrine, of which there are over 2,000 throughout the country.

  • Access: Approximately 10 minutes by car from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Hitotsuba Inari Shrine [Miyazaki City]

Recommended for your first visit of the year!

There are many Ichiyo pines with only one needle (usually there are two needles) scattered throughout the temple grounds. This is the origin of the place's name Ichiyo. If you look around the temple grounds, you will find a single pine needle among the branches, and it is said to bring good luck if you find one.

  • Access: Approximately 10 minutes by car from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Recommended sightseeing spots in spring


Spring in Miyazaki is the season of the year when flowers and greenery can be enjoyed at their best. We will introduce you to cherry blossom viewing spots where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom, as well as attractive tourist spots where you can enjoy the scenery unique to Miyazaki. Come visit Miyazaki in spring, where you can relax and refresh your body and mind in the warm, spring weather.

[Eastern Prefecture] English Garden (International Seaside Entrance Plaza)
Four authentic gardens representing the UK are decorated with spring flowers such as tulips and violas, giving you a sense of the arrival of spring. You can also enjoy British-style tea time at the Garden House Cafe located within the gardens.
  • Access: Approximately 5 minutes by car from SEAGAIA
<Garden House Cafe>
  • Business hours: 11:00-16:30 (last orders 16:00) *Irregular holidays
 

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[Central Prefecture] AOSHIMA BEACH VILLAGE

Plants that evoke the feeling of a tropical resort adorn the vast 18,000m2 site, allowing the sunlight and breeze of Aoshima to pass through comfortably throughout the day.
The facility includes an all-day dining restaurant called "LDK," which consists of a restaurant and a BBQ area, and serves food and drinks according to the time of day, with Miyazaki's specialty beef steaks as its signature dish.In addition, in the adjacent BBQ area, you can enjoy a BBQ in a stylish tent on the beachfront.

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[Central Prefecture] Amagajo Park

This beautiful park is filled with wild cherry blossoms in spring, about 1,300 Yoshino cherry trees, and 50,000 azaleas. Below you can see the Oyodo River flowing through the center of Takaoka Town, as well as Miyazaki City and the Hyuga Sea in the distance. The park also houses the Jokaze Historical Museum, where you can spend the whole day relaxing and learning about history.

<Miyazaki Amagajo History and Folklore Museum>
  • Opening hours: 9:00-16:30 (entry until 16:00)
  • Opening days / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
  • Access: Approximately 35 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via Prefectural Route 9

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[Central Prefecture] Aya Equestrian Park

At the Aya Equestrian Park, a horse riding club located in Aya Town, where the breeding of racehorses and farm horses was popular, you can easily enjoy horse-leading and riding experiences.
From late March to early April, approximately 1,300 cherry trees bloom in full glory around Bajikoen.

  • Business hours: 9:00-17:30
  • Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays
  • Price: (Horseback riding experience) Pony 500 yen, Thoroughbred 700 yen
  • Best time to see cherry blossoms: late March to early April
  • Access: Approximately 40 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via Prefectural Route 17

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[Central Prefecture] Saitobaru Burial Mounds

The Saitobaru Burial Mounds are home to a flower garden of approximately 8 hectares spread across the vast burial mounds. The approximately 800m cherry blossom avenue features approximately 2,000 cherry trees and 300,000 rapeseed flowers, creating a stunning contrast with the burial mounds. Enjoy the spectacular scenery that can only be seen at this time of year. The Miyazaki Prefectural Saitobaru Archaeological Museum is also located within the burial mounds, and there are valuable materials that you can touch, making it a fun way to learn about history.

<Miyazaki Prefectural Saitobaru Archaeological Museum>
  • Opening hours: 9:30-17:30
  • Closed days / As these days may change, please check the facility guide page on the website below.
  • Admission fee / Free
  • Access: Approximately 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via National Route 219
  • Best time to see cherry blossoms: late March to early April

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[Northern part of the prefecture] Takachiho Gorge

Takachiho Gorge is a gorge that was formed by the pyroclastic flows from the volcanic eruption of Mount Aso, creating beautiful cliffs with columnar joints. It has been designated a national scenic spot and natural monument. There are many shrines in the surrounding area that enshrines gods associated with Japanese mythology.

  • Access: Approximately 2 hours by car from SEAGAIA

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[Northern part of the prefecture] Nobeoka Castle Ruins and Shiroyama Park

This park is located in Nobeoka City and uses the ruins of a castle built by the first lord of the Nobeoka domain. 250 cherry trees have been planted in the park, centered around the 19m-tall "Thousand-Killing Stone Wall," which is said to be able to collapse and kill a thousand enemies if its cornerstone is removed. In spring, the cherry trees bloom in full glory, enveloping the ruins of Nobeoka Castle and Shiroyama Park.

  • Price / Free
  • Best time to see cherry blossoms: late March to early April
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour 25 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Higashi Kyushu Expressway

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[Western Prefecture] Takachiho Ranch

Takachiho Ranch is a tourist ranch located at the foot of the Kirishima Mountains. You can enjoy interacting with animals that have been raised freely in the great outdoors, as well as dining and shopping. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom within the park, allowing you to relax in the warm weather.

  • Business hours: 9:00-17:00
  • Admission fee / Free
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway

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[Western part of the prefecture] Kannonike Park

The vast park grounds are packed with play equipment and facilities that will keep you entertained all day, including Miyazaki Prefecture's only Ferris wheel, Kyushu's longest slide, boats, go-karts, chairlifts, a grass ski slope, a campsite, and more. The park is also known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, with approximately 5,000 cherry trees decorating the park in spring.

<Paid play equipment>
  • Business hours: 10:00-17:00
  • Business days: Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Obon, and New Year's (closed on rainy days)
  • Access: Approximately 50 minutes from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway

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[Southern part of the prefecture] Obi Castle Town

Obi flourished as a castle town until the early Meiji period. In spring, Obi offers beautiful scenery, with cherry blossoms adding color to the samurai residences and elegant stone walls. The scenery of Obi Castle Town, where cherry blossoms bloom everywhere, including along Otemon Gate Street and in various places within the castle grounds, is a beauty that can only be experienced in this season. Enjoy the scenery while "eating and strolling around the town."

  • Business hours: 9:30-17:00
  • Fees / Each facility has its own fee
  • Best time to see cherry blossoms: late March to early April
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from SEAGAIA via Hitotsuba Toll Road, Miyazaki Expressway, and Prefectural Route 28

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[Southern part of the prefecture] Cape Toi

Located at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture, Cape Toi juts out into the Pacific Ocean, where Misaki horses have been bred in the same way for around 300 years since the Edo period. These purebred native Japanese horses have been designated a national natural monument. Spring is birthing season, so you might even be able to spot some cute spring foals.

  • Opening hours / (October to March) 8:00 to 17:30, (April to September) 8:30 to 18:00
  • Fees: At Komadome-no-Mon, the entrance to the Toi-misaki area, you must pay 400 yen per car and 100 yen per motorcycle as a maintenance fee for Misakimaki.
  • Access: Approximately 2 hours by car from SEAGAIA via National Routes 220 and 448

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Recommended sightseeing spots in summer
Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo [Miyazaki City]

Miyazaki City Phoenix Natural Zoo is a place where you can encounter 1,100 animals of about 90 species, including Asian elephants and Masai giraffes, Chilean flamingos where you can watch a graceful show by about 70 birds, goats that perform a grand parade, and squirrel monkeys with adorable expressions. You can feed the small animals, ride the many amusement park rides, and have fun all day with your family or friends. We highly recommend it for a trip during the holiday season!

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Miyazaki Waterfront Park Sun Beach Hitotsuba (Miyazaki City)

Enjoy swimming and marine sports
Located about a 10-minute walk from SEAGAIA FOREST CONDOMINIUMS, Sun Beach Hitotsuba is the only artificial beach in Miyazaki Prefecture. Many people visit the North Beach on the north side for marine sports, and the South Beach on the south side for swimming. Equipped with toilets, showers, a green plaza, parking, and more, the facility is perfect for picnics and playing in the water all year round, not just during the summer swimming season.

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Misogi Pond [Miyazaki City]

According to the Kojiki, Misogi Pond is the place where Izanagi no Mikoto performed a purification ritual upon returning from the underworld. The gaping hole in the pine forest is still covered with pure water, and from May to September, the pond is covered in approximately 4,000 water lilies, adding a touch of mysticism to the area.

  • Approximately 15 minutes on foot or 8 minutes by bicycle from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Awakihara Forest Park Citizens' Forest [Miyazaki City]

The East Garden is surrounded by bright pine forests and evergreen broad-leaved forests, and is home to Misogi Pond, the setting of the myth, and Eda Shrine, located at the end of a walking path.The West Garden is home to plum, camellia, and iris gardens, where you can enjoy flowers of all seasons, and the Iris Festival, held every year from mid-May to early June, attracts many visitors from inside and outside the prefecture.

  • Approximately 15 minutes on foot or 8 minutes by bicycle from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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AOSHIMA BEACH PARK [Miyazaki City]

AOSHIMA BEACH PARK is a bright and open space created by Aoshima's beautiful beach. Enjoy a tropical food and drink menu and relax in the pleasant sea breeze.

Starting in April 2022, AOSHIMA BEACH PARK will be open all year round. From spring to summer, summer to autumn, and winter. With a variety of scenery to be found throughout the four seasons, Aoshima Beach Park has transformed into a place that blends seamlessly into everyday life.

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AOSHIMA BEACH VILLAGE [Miyazaki City]

AOSHIMA BEACH VILLAGE opened on Aoshima Beach on Friday, April 29, 2022. Plants that evoke the feeling of a tropical resort decorate the vast 18,000m2 (5,500 sq. m) site, allowing the sunlight and breezes of Aoshima to pass through comfortably throughout the day.
The facility includes an all-day dining restaurant called "LDK," which consists of a restaurant and a BBQ area, and serves food and drinks according to the time of day, with Miyazaki's specialty beef steaks as its signature dish.In addition, in the adjacent BBQ area, you can enjoy a BBQ in a stylish tent on the beachfront.
The facility also houses a pool and sauna area with a barrel sauna and a pool with a panoramic view of the ocean, as well as NOT A HOTEL AOSHIMA, developed and operated by NOT A HOTEL Co., Ltd.

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Aoshima Beach (Miyazaki City)

Located a 30-minute drive from SEAGAIA, this beach has been selected as one of the 100 best swimming beaches in the prefecture. In the summer, it is bustling with activity as one of the prefecture's best swimming beaches. In addition to swimming, it is also famous as a spot for marine sports such as surfing and stand-up paddleboarding!

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Aoshima Shrine [Miyazaki City]

Aoshima Shrine is the setting for the famous myth of Urashima Taro and Yamasachihiko, and is said to be a good place for finding love, as it is also the place where Yamasachihiko and Toyotamahime were united. There are many items on the shrine grounds that are likely to bring luck in love, such as heart-shaped votive plaques, objects, and love fortune-telling slips, and searching for hidden hearts, such as the heart-shaped "boar's eye," is also popular among tourists.
Nowadays, many people pray for happiness through the "Sanrei-kami-ne" ritual, in which they tie different colored strands of paper depending on their wishes to the "Fufu-bay palm" trees that tower close together, and the "Ten-no-hira-kan-nage" ritual, in which they throw earthenware plates into the rock boundary while muttering their wishes.

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Sakaematsu Beach Campground (Nichinan City)

The shallow, crystal clear emerald green sea overlooks an isolated island directly in front of you. It is also known as a base for marine sports such as scuba diving. Another attraction is the fact that you can easily enjoy snorkeling and sea kayaking. Sakaematsu Campground is also located next door, so even if you don't have a tent, you can easily enjoy camping by using the permanent tents.

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Futo Beach (Nichinan City)

From Horikiri Pass, head south for about 30 minutes by car, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You will arrive at Futo Beach, with its white sandy beach and white rest building. Washingtonia palms line the beach, creating a tropical atmosphere.
Nearby are Udo Shrine and Sun Messe Nichinan, making it a great tourist destination and one of Japan's 100 best swimming beaches. In 2011, the Ministry of the Environment selected it as one of the nine beaches in Japan with particularly good water quality.

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Recommended sightseeing spots in autumn


We will introduce recommended sightseeing spots in Miyazaki Prefecture where you can fully enjoy autumn and recommended areas where you can enjoy the flavors of autumn. Why not enjoy autumn to the fullest in Miyazaki, a place full of abundant nature, with your family, friends, or a special someone?

One Leaf Autumn Tour <Regional Collaboration Project>

Along the coast of eastern Miyazaki, called Hitotsuba.
The Hitotsuba area, with the sea and forest close by, is a special place where you can feel close to Miyazaki's rich nature.
I hope that this precious natural environment will continue to exist in the future.
Why not join us as we take a fun tour of Hitotsuba and think about what we can do now to create a sustainable future?

 

 

[Miyazaki City] Florante Miyazaki "Autumn Floral Festival"

Florante presents the Autumn Floral Festival, a festival of autumn flowers. Autumn is the season when the colors of flowers and leaves become intense and vivid. In the spacious garden, you can see flower beds filled with colorful autumn flowers such as salvia, celosia, cosmos, and marigolds. In addition, the popular photo spot "Autumn Flower Train" will be appearing in the Community Square.
A "Halloween Night Party" will also be held on the nights of October 26th and 27th!

  • Location: Florante Miyazaki
  • Access: Approximately 5 minutes' walk from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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3 million cosmos flowers bloom in Saitobaru (Saitoma City)
The best time to see the cosmos in Saitobaru is from late October to early November. Take some pictures of the colorful autumn scenery with the cosmos blooming all over the place against the majestic panorama of the ancient tombs, the Kyushu Mountains, and the Kirishima Mountains.
  • Opening hours / Free time in the park
  • Closed days: None
  • Admission fee: None
  • Access: Approximately 40 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Ikoma Plateau (Kobayashi City): A million cosmos flowers bloom in full bloom
Cosmos, grown from seedlings and hand-planted, create a carpet of flowers that covers the entire plateau. Enjoy the expansive scenery at the foot of Mount Kirishima and spend a relaxing time with your loved ones.
  • Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
  • Closed days: None *Please inquire as closing days may vary depending on the season
  • Admission fee: 700 yen for junior high school students and above, free for elementary school students and preschoolers
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway

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<Harvesting Experience> Taneda Fruits [Kobayashi City]
Taneda Fruits is a historic farm that opened in 1910 and has been in business for 110 years. Before the harvest, you can sample the juicy grapes and pears provided by the farm. After the tasting, why not enjoy picking the juicy, sweet grapes and pears that have grown large in the spacious farm with your own hands and enjoy the taste of autumn fruit picking?
  • Business hours: 9:00-17:00
  • Harvest season: Grapes: Early August to early October *Scheduled
    Pears: Early August to mid-October *Scheduled
  • Admission fee: Free *Harvested produce will be purchased
  • Reservations / Reservations required for groups of 15 or more
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway

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<Harvesting Experience> Nagasako Pear Orchard (Kobayashi City)
Nagasako Pear Orchard is located in the Sakashita district of Kobayashi City, at an altitude of 320m. The soil and the temperature difference between day and night are ideal for planting pears and grapes, resulting in the cultivation of sweet fruits with high sugar content. The seven varieties of pears and five varieties of grapes grown in this fertile land are harvested at different times, so you can enjoy different varieties of fruit depending on when you visit. Why not experience the autumn harvest in the great outdoors?
  • Business hours: 9:00-17:00 *May be closed temporarily
  • Harvest season: Pears and grapes: early August to mid-October *Scheduled
  • Admission fee: Free *Harvested produce sold by weight
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from SEAGAIA via the Miyazaki Expressway

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<Harvesting Experience> Tsuno Marumi Tourist Orchard [Tsuno Town]
This orchard is based on the concept of "you can taste the difference in flavor the moment you take a bite," and cultivates its fruits using natural minerals such as organic fertilizer, minimal pesticides, wine vinegar, natural calcium, rice bran, and natural salt. There is a wide variety of pears and grapes, and depending on when you visit, you can sample a variety of varieties, so why not enjoy the fresh, seasonal flavors?
  • Business hours: 9:00-17:00
  • Harvest season: Grapes: late June to early October *Scheduled
    Pears: Late July to early November *Scheduled
  • Admission fee: Free *Harvested produce will be purchased
  • Reservations required (by phone or through the reservation form on the official website)
  • Access: Approximately 50 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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[Tsuno Town] Tsuno Winery, a place that fosters the culture of Tsuno Town
This winery opened on a hill overlooking the sea in November 1996 as a "wine for everyone," a dream come true for local grape growers. Located in a convenient location overlooking Tsuno Town and the Hyuga Sea beyond, it also offers tours. The wine, made from 100% Osuzu grapes, continues to receive numerous awards both domestically and internationally. Guests can also enjoy delicious food and wine at the winery's attached cafe.
  • Winery Shop
    Business hours: 9:30-17:00
    Closed: None (except New Year's holidays)
     
  • TSUNO WINE &BAKERY
    Business hours: 10:00 - while supplies last
    *Drinks are available until 4:00 PM
    Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (opening days may change on weeks with public holidays)
     
  • Address: 14609-20 Kawakita, Tsuno-cho, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Access: Approximately 1 hour by car from SEAGAIA

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[Gokase Town] Gokase Winery
Located almost in the center of Kyushu, Gokase Town is known as a village of beautiful sunsets nestled in the Kyushu Mountains. Located at an altitude of 600m, this land with its extreme temperature differences and clean water produces grapes with an exquisite balance of sugar and acidity. This winery opened in 2005 with the desire to "make wine using 100% locally grown grapes."
  • Opening hours: Shop 9:00-17:00, Restaurant 11:00-15:00
  • Closed: Shop: New Year's holiday, Restaurant: Wednesdays and Thursdays
  • Address: 4847-1 Kuwanouchi, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Access: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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[Aya Town] Unkai Winery
This is the first full-scale tourist winery in southern Kyushu. They use 100% domestic grapes, mainly from Miyazaki Prefecture, including Aya Town grapes, Black Olympia, Campbell Early, and Delaware, to produce aromatic wines. There is a tour course within the building where you can observe the wine-making process, including bottling and storage, while looking at information panels.
  • Address: 1800-19 Minamimata, Aya-cho, Higashimorokata-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Closed: Every Monday, Tuesday (or the following day if it is a public holiday), New Year's holiday
  • Access: Approximately 50 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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[Recommended for New Year's visits] Boost your luck and make your wishes come true! SEAGAIA staff recommends these power spots in Miyazaki!


Visiting power spots is popular among girls' trips. Miyazaki Prefecture is dotted with many places related to the tales of gods recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, earning it the nickname "Miyazaki, the home of mythology." Just visiting shrines and power spots can leave you feeling purified in both body and mind.
Here we introduce some power spots that are within 30 minutes of SEAGAIA, perfect for girls' trips. Why not get away from your daily routine and recharge your energy on a trip that connects you to Miyazaki's nature and the stories of the gods?

Miyazaki Shrine

A shrine dedicated to the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, affectionately known as "Jinmu-sama" by the prefecture's residents

This shrine, which enshrines the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, as its main deity, was founded over 2,000 years ago. As Emperor Jimmu's parents, Ugayafukiaezu-no-Mikoto and Tamayorihime, are also enshrined here, there is a constant stream of worshippers who come to pray for safety in the home, safe childbirth, and fertility, as well as victory and safety on the roads.
The approach to the shrine, lit by lanterns, has a mystical atmosphere, and just walking there makes you feel as if your mind and body have been purified.
It is also a popular first shrine visit spot, with over 250,000 visitors visiting every year during the first three days of the New Year.

  • Access: Approximately 15 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Eda Shrine

One of Miyazaki's most powerful spots, where Japan's oldest married deities are enshrined

The phrase "Awakihara in Odo, Tachibana, Hyuga, Tsukushi," which you always hear during Shinto rituals, refers to this very place, known as the birthplace of misogi and norito. Enshrining Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, Japan's oldest deities, the shrine is visited by many worshippers praying for good fortune. One of the two sacred trees, a large camphor tree located halfway along the approach, has a knob at its base that is said to grant good fortune, and many worshippers have touched it and found it smooth.

  • Access: Approximately 5 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Misogi Pond

A sacred pond where the gods were born

Misogi Pond, located about a five-minute walk from Eda Shrine, is said to be the place in the Kojiki where Izanagi no Mikoto purified himself in the underworld, and it is said that when he washed his left eye, Amaterasu Omikami was born, when he washed his nose, Susanoo no Mikoto, and when he washed his right eye, TSUKUYOMI no Mikoto was born. The gaping hole in the pine forest is still covered with pure water, and from May to September, about 4,000 water lilies bloom all over the pond, adding to its mystical atmosphere.

  • Access: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from SEAGAIA / Approximately 8 minutes by bicycle

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Sumiyoshi Shrine

The original shrine of Sumiyoshi Shrines across the country

This ancient shrine has long been worshipped as the god of the sea and the god of safe navigation, and its crest, which features the character "moto" surrounded by a circle, is said to be the symbol of the original Sumiyoshi shrine, of which there are over 2,000 throughout the country.

  • Access: Approximately 10 minutes by car from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Hitotsuba Inari Shrine

The most powerful shrine for good luck in 2023

There are many Ichiyo pines with only one needle (usually there are two needles) scattered throughout the temple grounds. This is the origin of the place's name Ichiyo. If you look around the temple grounds, you will find a single pine needle among the branches, and it is said to bring good luck if you find one.
If you go around to the back of the main shrine, you will find a small rabbit sculpture facing the sea. Legend has it that when a tsunami occurred, a white rabbit appeared and kicked the tsunami away, saving the shrine, and it is said to have the power to ward off evil and bring good fortune.

  • Access: Approximately 10 minutes by car from PHOENIX SEAGAIA OCEAN TOWER

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Aoshima Shrine

The entire island is a power spot, a sacred shrine surrounded by Oni no Sentakuita (Devil's Washboard)

Aoshima Shrine is located almost in the center of Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and its grounds cover the entire island, 1.5km in circumference. Widely known as a power spot for love, it attracts many couples and female worshippers from all over the country. There are many places to see and make wishes, such as the "Ancient Prayer Path," a tunnel made of votive plaques, and the Couple's Bench. Furthermore, the island is surrounded by breathtaking views, including the "Oni no Sentakuita," a national natural monument.

  • Access: Approximately 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Yellow Post of Happiness

The yellow postbox just before the bridge to Aoshima Island was erected as a symbol of happiness, as Yamasachihiko, who is enshrined at Aoshima Shrine, and Toyotamahime are said to have exchanged love letters here.
After visiting Aoshima Shrine, why not take a photo with the beautiful ocean as a backdrop or write a letter to someone special?

  • Access: Approximately 30 minutes by car from SEAGAIA

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Watch the video "Visiting Miyazaki's Power Spots"

 

11 delicious charcoal-grilled chicken restaurants recommended by SEAGAIA staff
 

Of the countless charcoal-grilled chicken restaurants in Miyazaki Prefecture, SEAGAIA staff recommend 11.
 

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Nearby recommended restaurants

We will introduce nearby restaurants recommended by SEAGAIA staff, including restaurants serving Miyazaki's soul food, "karamen" (spicy noodles), cafes, and steakhouses.
 

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[SEAGAIA base] Surfing spots in Miyazaki Prefecture
 

Miyazaki Prefecture is famous as one of the best surf spots in Japan. Miyazaki's appeal as a surf spot is not only the stable waves coming in from the Hyuga-Nada Sea, but also the wide variety of beach breaks and reef breaks throughout the prefecture. Here we will introduce beach breaks that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced surfers alike.
 

 

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