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Takachiho Gorge Itinerary: A Realistic One-Day Plan (and When You Should Stay the Night)

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Takachiho Gorge has that effect on people. One look at the aerial shot of rowboats drifting past Manai Falls — turquoise water, basalt cliffs, a 17-meter veil of white — and it lands on every Kyushu itinerary. But then the reality check sets in: it’s in the mountains of northern Miyazaki, the train line was … Read more

Takachiho Gorge from Tokyo: Why It’s Not a Day Trip & the Best Kyushu Route

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Can you visit Takachiho Gorge from Tokyo? Yes, but it is not a realistic day trip for most travelers. Takachiho sits deep in the mountains of northern Miyazaki on Kyushu, far from Tokyo and away from the main Shinkansen corridor. Even after you fly from Tokyo to Kyushu, you still need a rural bus, rental … Read more