MIYAZAKI

Miyazaki

Miyazaki prefecture located in southeast Kyushu, is a prefecture with a unique tropical atmosphere to it, famous for its palm trees and beaches, which are frequented by local surfers. Miyazaki is also famous for its delicious free range chicken dishes. Takachihokyo Canyon is perhaps one of the most beautiful areas to visit in Miyazaki, with lush greenery, beams of sunlight and waterfalls that you can see up close by renting a small rowing boat. Another must-do is the Sun Messe Moai statutes, which are the only full replicas of the Easter Island originals permitted to be made, located along the beautiful tropical coast of the Nichinan area. They can be found in a little amusement park facility called Sun Messe Nichinan.

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Sunmesse Nichinan

Miyazaki

Sunmesse Nichinan

Seven Easter Island–approved Moai stare out over the Pacific from a Miyazaki hi…

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryEntertainment
Ayano Teruha Otsuribashi Bridge

Miyazaki

Ayano Teruha Otsuribashi Bridge

Sway 142 meters above an ancient laurel forest unchanged for centuries.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
The Sea Cross

Miyazaki

The Sea Cross

Waves carved a cross into rock — locals say it grants every wish.

Beautiful Scenery
Kunimigaoka Observation Deck

Miyazaki

Kunimigaoka Observation Deck

At dawn, cold mist swallows the basin like spilled ink.

Beautiful Scenery
Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima

Miyazaki

Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima

Hibiscus and bougainvillea bloom year-round beneath Miyazaki's sun.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Hyuga Keishuen Garden

Miyazaki

Hyuga Keishuen Garden

Ancient burial mounds meet koi ponds where gods once walked.

Beautiful Scenery
Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History

Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History

Dinosaur bones to clay figures — Miyazaki's deep past, all in one roof.

History
Saitobaru Archaeological Museum of Miyazaki Prefecture

Miyazaki

Saitobaru Archaeological Museum of Miyazaki Prefecture

Grave goods from the 4th century whisper secrets of pre-literate Kyushu.

Art & Architecture
Amanoiwato Jinja Shrine

Miyazaki

Amanoiwato Jinja Shrine

The cave that once swallowed the sun, seen across a mist-hung gorge.

Culture ExperienceHistory
Obijo Castle

Miyazaki

Obijo Castle

Stone walls and a grand gate haunt the hill where Kyushu's 'Little Kyoto' began.

HistoryArt & Architecture
Takachihokyo Gorge

Miyazaki

Takachihokyo Gorge

Row a boat beneath lava-carved cliffs where a sacred waterfall drops.

Beautiful SceneryInsta-worthy
Miyazaki Science Center

Miyazaki

Miyazaki Science Center

Home to a real Apollo 11 capsule and once the world's largest planetarium.

Entertainment
Takachiho Amaterasu Railway

Miyazaki

Takachiho Amaterasu Railway

A ghost railway reborn: ride 105m above a myth-laced gorge.

Beautiful SceneryEntertainmentFood & Drink+2
Udo Jingu Shrine

Miyazaki

Udo Jingu Shrine

A vermilion shrine tucked in a sea cliff cave, older than history.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful SceneryCulture Experience+3
Toi Misaki Cape

Miyazaki

Toi Misaki Cape

Wild horses roam a cliff-edge cape where cycads meet open Pacific.

Beautiful SceneryCulture ExperienceHistory+1
Ikoma Kogen Plateau

Miyazaki

Ikoma Kogen Plateau

A million cosmos turn Kirishima's foothills pink each October.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Aoshima Jinja Shrine

Miyazaki

Aoshima Jinja Shrine

A shrine ringed by sea, hiding small hearts for those who look.

Culture ExperienceHistory
Nichinan Kaigan Road Park

Miyazaki

Nichinan Kaigan Road Park

Pacific cliffs, Moai statues, and soft-serve on one coastal highway.

Beautiful Scenery
Oni no Sentakuita

Miyazaki

Oni no Sentakuita

Rippled rock fins jut from the sea — walk across them at low tide.

Beautiful Scenery
Heiwadai Koen Park

Miyazaki

Heiwadai Koen Park

400 clay figures haunt a forest path, and the 1964 Olympic flame once burned he…

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities
Miyazakijingu Shrine

Miyazaki

Miyazakijingu Shrine

A 400-year-old white wisteria blooms where Japan's first emperor is enshrined.

Culture ExperienceHistory

Frequently asked questions

What is Miyazaki known for?
Miyazaki prefecture located in southeast Kyushu, is a prefecture with a unique tropical atmosphere to it, famous for its palm trees and beaches, which are frequented by local surfers. Miyazaki is also famous for its delicious free range chicken dishes. Takachihokyo Canyon is perhaps one of the most beautiful areas to visit in Miyazaki, with lush greenery, beams of sunlight and waterfalls that you can see up close by renting a small rowing boat. Another must-do is the Sun Messe Moai statutes, whi…
Where is Miyazaki?
Miyazaki is an area in MIYAZAKI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Miyazaki?
WOW U lists 21 spots in Miyazaki. Popular spots include Sunmesse Nichinan , Ayano Teruha Otsuribashi Bridge, The Sea Cross, Kunimigaoka Observation Deck, Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima.
What is WOW U?
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