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A long-established inn where you can spend a luxurious time with a spectacular view and rooms with open-air hot spring baths (Kumamoto Prefecture)
Great access from "Nabeya"! Introducing the surrounding tourist spots
All of these places are about a 10-minute walk from Hitoyoshi Onsen Nabeya, so they are easily accessible.
Sengetsu Sake Brewery
At Sengetsu Sake Brewery, which was founded in 1903, you can enjoy a free "brewery tour" (9:00-17:00 *last admission 16:30).
While touring the factory (photography not permitted), you can learn about sake brewing and the history of Kuma Shochu.
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After the tour, you can enjoy shochu tasting and shopping at the shop! There are about 30 brands available, including products that are only available at the brewery. In addition to shochu, there are also snacks, pickles, and other Hitoyoshi specialties on display, making it the perfect place to look for souvenirs.
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■ Sengetsu Sake Brewery
Address: 1 Shinmachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture *From Hitoyoshi Castle ruins, cross the bridge over Munekawa River and go straight ahead, then it will be on your right
Business hours: Brewery tours 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed: Open all year round
Aoi Aso Shrine
Aoi Aso Shrine is said to have been founded in 806. It is said to bring good fortune, prosperity for descendants, and bountiful harvests, and is affectionately referred to as "Aoi-san" by locals.
In 2008, the main hall, corridor, offering hall, worship hall, and tower gate were designated as national treasures.
The existing shrine building is said to have a history of about 400 years.
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In November 2023, the Aoi no Mori National Treasure Memorial Museum, an assembly hall integrated with the shrine office and gallery, designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, will open.
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■ Aoi Aso Shrine
Address: 118 Kamiaomachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
HASSENBA HITOYOSHI KUMAGAWA (Kuma River Boat Ride Departure Point)
The Kuma River Rafting Pier, which sustained devastating damage in the July 2020 heavy rains, has been revitalized as the complex tourist facility "HASSENBA HITOYOSHI KUMAGAWA" in 2021.
As before, the facility will continue to accept reservations for "Kuma River Rafting" and "Kuma River Rafting" trips, but will also house the Kyushu Pancake Cafe and the HITO × KUMA STORE, which sells local products from the southern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, and will also be accepting reservations for the "Hitoyoshi Discovery Cycling Tour," which involves a tour around Hitoyoshi city on an e-bike.
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The highlight is the "Kuma River Cruise," where you board a Japanese-style boat and enjoy the seasonal scenery from the river with the guidance of an experienced boatman.
There are two types of boat rides: the 30-minute "Umehana no Watashi" pleasure boat ride, which gives you a close-up look at the stone walls of the Hitoyoshi Castle ruins (2,000 yen for junior high school students and above, 1,000 yen for elementary school students, 500 yen for 3 years old and above *One infant under 3 years old can ride free per adult), and the "Seiryu Course" which takes you down the 4.5km course from HASSENBA (Hitoyoshi departure dock) to Onsencho arrival dock in about 50 minutes (3,000 yen for junior high school students and above, 1,600 yen for elementary school students, 1,000 yen for 3 years old and above *One infant under 3 years old can ride free per adult *Free transfers are included between Onsencho arrival dock and Hitoyoshi departure dock).
The Seiryu Course had been subject to course changes and suspension following the heavy rains of July 2020, but normal course operations resumed on April 6, 2024.
I tried it myself, and the view of Hitoyoshi from the Kuma River was so beautiful I was moved.
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■HASSENBA HITOYOSHI KUMAGAWA
Address: 333-1 Shimoshinmachi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Business hours: Varies by facility
Closed: Varies by facility
There are other attractive spots in the area besides the ones introduced here, so please be sure to check them out. (Text by CHIHIRO)
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