The story of the model route
The story of the Yabakei sightseeing tour, a Japanese heritage site, is
It is divided into eight areas.
We took a tour of all the courses and enjoyed a fantastic sightseeing cruise.
Let's complete the story.
A journey to discover landscapes you've never seen before.
Explore seasonal gourmet food and breathtaking scenery.
This is a special model course.
Enjoy your trip!
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To suit the customer's preferences,
You can choose from a list of model courses.
Please find your favorite course.
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Recommended for seniorsThe culture of Yabakei and
Historical exploration tour course
This course takes you through the distinctive historical and cultural spots of Nakatsu and Kusu, the two districts that make up Yabakei. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons while experiencing the essence of "Yabakei."
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Recommended for energetic peopleOutdoor
A course to enjoy spectacular views
This course takes you through Yabakei, offering an active outdoor experience to enjoy its scenic beauty and unique landscapes. You can take advantage of cycling and green slow mobility to appreciate breathtaking views you wouldn't normally see.
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Recommended for womenRefresh your mind and body
Women's Relaxation Travel Course
Yabakei has many places to recharge your energy, including little-known power spots, valleys and forests where you can be healed by negative ions, and more. This course allows you to visit these places, experience the local culture, and refresh yourself.
Applicable courses: ① and ⑤
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On the mountain of the legend of the giant rock, "Hachimenyama"
A course that follows the path of Shugendo (mountain asceticism).STORYMountain of Giant Stone LegendsHachimenzanOn the mountain of the legend of the giant rock, "Hachimenyama"
A course that follows the path of Shugendo (mountain asceticism).STORYMountain of Giant Stone LegendsHachimenzanThis sightseeing course takes place on Mt. Hachimen, a mountain dotted with massive rocks and serving as an entry point to the Japan Heritage story. You can enjoy Mt. Hachimen at a discount by using the sightseeing tickets sold by the tourist association. Mt. Hachimen is known as a mountain of Shugendo, where mountain Buddhism was flourishing, and you can trek along the Shugendo path that the Shugendo practitioners of that time are said to have used, and reflect on the thoughts and feelings of those practitioners. One of the attractions is that once you reach the summit, you can see the Yabakei scenic area stretching from Nakatsu City to Kusu Town. This course allows you to experience the Yabakei scenic area with all your senses amidst the spectacular scenery surrounded by strangely shaped rocks and massive boulders.
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Day 1
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Starting point: Nakatsu Station
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- 11:20
- At Nakatsu Yabakei Tourism Association
Purchase a local bus sightseeing ticket
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- 11:30
- From Nakatsu Station towards Hachimenyama
Transportation (by bus)
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- 11:51
- Get off at the Ootei bus stop.
A stroll around Komo Shrine (on foot)
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- 14:51
- From Ootei bus stop to Hachimensanso
Transportation (by bus)
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- 15:17
- Arrived at Hachimenyama and stayed overnight.
(Kogane Mountain Hut or Hachimen Mountain Hut)
Relax with hot springs and meals.
Night views, stargazing, etc.
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Day 2
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- 06:30
- Wake up/breakfast
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- 07:30
- Hachimenyama trekking, giant rocks and
Pilgrimage to Shugendo (mountain asceticism)
(Guided tour)
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- 11:00
- Trekking completed, hot springs.
Lunch at Hachimensanso
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- 12:30
- From the direction of Hachimenyama to Nakatsu Station
Transportation (by bus)
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- 13:17
- After arriving at Nakatsu Station, I bought souvenirs.
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The sacred site of the Arhats
A journey to visit breathtaking scenic spotsSTORYClimbing the cliff to meet the BuddhaRakanji Temple/Old RakanA journey through the sacred sites of the Arhats and breathtaking scenic spotsSTORYClimbing the cliff to meet the BuddhaRakanji Temple/Old RakanThis course allows you to enjoy activities and breathtaking scenery at the highlights of Yabakei tourism, such as "Ko-Rakan," "Ao-no-Domon," and "Yabakei Bridge." By following the path of Ko-Rakan, which preserves the traces of past prayers and ascetic practices, and visiting Ao-no-Domon and Yabakei Bridge, which were created with the utmost dedication, you can step into a world like a landscape painting (experience the story of a Japanese heritage site). This course allows you to deeply enjoy the tourist attractions of Yabakei and its Japanese heritage!
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Starting point: Nakatsu Station
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- 09:00
- From Nakatsu Station to the Hon-Yabakei area
(Bus stop: Nakajima)
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- 09:40
- Japan Heritage Center
Move to Yabakei Scenic Museum (on foot)
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- 10:00
- At Michi-no-Eki Yabatopia
I rented an electric-assist bicycle and traveled to Old Rakan.
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- 10:10
- Ancient Rakan Trekking
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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- 11:45
- At Yabatopia
Electric-assist bicycle or
Green Slow Mobility return,
Buying souvenirs, lunch
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- 13:35
- Walking tour of Aonodomon and Kyoshuho
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- 14:15
- Light meal at Zenkai Chaya, a sweets shop
Soft serve ice cream, souvenir purchase
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- 14:45
- Move to Yabakei Bridge on foot
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- 15:38
- (Bus stop: Shimosogiriguchi) Boarding
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- 16:02
- Arrived at Nakatsu Station
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The "North Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
From the sky, from the valley floor
"Amazing sightseeing tour"STORYLight shining through the rock window
View from the cliffBlue Grotto and Kyoshu PeakThe "North Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
~A "Yabakei Sightseeing Tour" from the sky and the valley floor~STORYLight streaming through the rocky window; a view from the cliff.Blue Grotto and Kyoshu PeakYabakei, a valley of bizarre rock formations, boasts a grand panorama and mystical landscape created by towering cliffs, caves, waterfalls, and massive boulders, making it a place of legend and prayer. The "Hon-Yabakei to Oku-Yabakei" course takes you to places like "Kyoshuho," which was protected by Yukichi Fukuzawa, and "Ifuku no Kei," where the legend of Matabei Goto remains.
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Starting point: Nakatsu Interchange
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- 10:30
- Japan Heritage Center Yabakei Folk Museum
Learn about the Japanese Heritage site "Yabakei Sightseeing."
[Hon-Yabakei] -
- 11:20
- Blue Grotto, Kyoshu Peak
The Kyoshuho High School, protected by Yukichi Fukuzawa
Scenery of Shichisen-iwa Rock, scenery of Iwadō-san Mountain, etc.
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- 12:00
- Lunch in the vicinity of Hirata settlement
Or a cafe near Yabakei Dam
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- 13:30
- Kumohachiman Shrine
[Fukayabakei]
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- 14:00
- Scenery of Ifuku
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- 14:30
- The scenery of Kamado-ga-kutsu
The entrance is 7 meters wide.
Natural cave
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- 15:00
- Sarutobi Senkotsubo Gorge: A nationally designated natural monument.
[Okuyabakei] -
- 15:30
- Roadside Station Yamakuni or
Shimogo Agricultural Cooperative
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- 16:30
- Kusu IC
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The "South Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
From the sky, from the valley floor
"Amazing sightseeing tour"STORYMysterious valley with towering rock peaksFukayabakeiThe "South Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
~A "Yabakei Sightseeing Tour" from the sky and the valley floor~STORYMysterious valley with towering rock peaksFukayabakeiYabakei, a valley of bizarre rock formations, boasts a grand panorama and mystical landscape created by towering cliffs, caves, waterfalls, and massive boulders, making it a place of legend and prayer. The "Main Yabakei to South Yabakei" course takes you through Yabakei's iconic "Eight Views at a Glance" and along the path from Nakatsu to Kusu, carved out by pioneers, surrounded by unique rock formations, allowing you to feel the awe of nature right beside you.
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Starting point: Nakatsu Interchange
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- 10:30
- Japan Heritage Center Yabakei Folk Museum
Learn about the Japanese Heritage site "Yabakei Sightseeing."
[Hon-Yabakei] -
- 11:20
- Blue Grotto, Kyoshu Peak
Yukichi Fukuzawa protected it to the end.
Viewing Mount Kyoshu
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- 11:50
- ancient arhat
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- 12:20
- Eight Views at a Glance: Eight scenic views at once
Scenic spots with panoramic views
Lunch (soba noodles, etc.) and a stroll
[Fukayabakei]
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- 13:30
- Shikakura consists of strangely shaped rocks and cliffs.
A steep valley
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- 14:00
- Kameiwa Shrine
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- 14:30
- Kakumure Castle
[Southern Yabakei] -
- 15:30
- A stroll through a castle town in the forest
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- 16:30
- Kusu IC
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The mysterious "Yabakei"
Visiting power spots and hot springs
Mind and Body Refreshment CourseSTORYTable Mountain
A town surroundedKusu Mori TownMysterious and "amazing" power spots and
A refreshing course for mind and body by visiting hot springs.STORYA town surrounded by table mountainsKusu Mori TownThis course offers a refreshing experience for mind and body by visiting the power spots and hot springs of Yabakei, a place of legend and prayer where ancient people saw the forms of gods and Buddhas in the earth's formations, and where you can feel the overwhelming energy of nature that transcends human understanding. During the farm stay experience, you can experience the bounty of the land by picking wild herbs and making soba noodles in a rural village surrounded by mountains, and enjoy "hospitality cuisine" made with local ingredients. On the second day, you can stroll around the Mori town area, enjoy hot springs, and shop for local specialties.
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Day 1
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Starting point: Roadside station "Fairy Tale Village Kusu"
Next to the Kusu Interchange on the Oita Expressway -
- 11:00
- Departing from the roadside station "Dowa no Sato Kusu"
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- 11:20
- Higashiokuyama Seven Lucky Gods
To worship (the scenery of Tanigawachi)
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- 12:00
- Lunch at "Shunsai Cafe Hidamari"
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- 14:30
- Accommodation in Sakamoto Village, Oita Prefecture
(You can choose from 4 options)
① Experiences such as picking wild herbs, making soba noodles, and making pizza.② Enjoy "hospitality dishes" made with local ingredients.③ Yunomori Kusu Cottages and Hot Springs④ Local cuisine and barbecue
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Day 2
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- 10:00
- Suehiro Shrine, Former Kurushima Family Garden
Walking Guide
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- 11:00
- Strolling around the Mori-machi area
(Souvenir: Izumiya's
(e.g., "kintsuba")
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- 12:00
- Lunch (Lunch in Mori Town)
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- 13:00
- Kameyama Palace
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- 14:00
- At Yunomori Kusu, a moor hot spring.
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- 14:00
- At the roadside station "Fairy Tale Village Kusu",
Souvenir hunting
Local specialties (vegetables, meat, rice,
(Sweets, etc.)
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- 14:30
- Return
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The scenic beauty of Yabakei is passed down through generations.
The impregnable mountain castle "Kakumure Castle" and
"Japan's smallest castle town"STORYTable Mountain
A town surroundedKusu Mori TownThe impregnable fortress that the famous Yabakei Gorge has passed down through generations
The mountain castle "Kakumure Castle" and "Japan's smallest castle town"STORYA town surrounded by table mountainsKusu Mori TownLeaving Shin-Yabakei, you'll come across the national natural monument "Oiwa-senzan," and continue on to the "Southern Yabakei" area. You'll visit Tsunomure Castle, a mountain castle that takes advantage of the butte terrain created by volcanoes and wind and rain, and the castle town of the Mori Domain, built by the Murakami pirates and the Kurushima clan. Mori Castle Town, said to be the smallest castle town in Japan, retains the atmosphere of the Showa era along with buildings from the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods, and the old way of life and traditions still thrive there. The view of Kusu from Tsunomure Castle is like a "giant miniature garden" where nature and people are in harmony. Learn about history with a local guide and experience the unchanging scenery and charm of Southern Yabakei.
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Starting point: Next to Bungo-Mori Station
Kusu Town Tourist Information Center -
- 11:00
- EV Cycle Kusu Town Tourist Information Center
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- 11:10
- Bungo Mori Engine Depot
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- 11:40
- Former Kurushima Family Garden
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- 11:50
- Japan's smallest castle town
(Around Mori-machi)
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- 12:00
- Lunch (Lunch in Mori Town)
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- 12:40
- Shimizu Gate
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- 13:00
- Audio guide for the third bailey of Kakumure Castle
From Tsunomure Castle,
"Japan's smallest castle town"
Looking out at the mountains of Kusu
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- 13:15
- Buying souvenirs in the Mori-machi area
(Iseya's rice,
(Izumiya's kintsuba, etc.)
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- 13:30
- At the roadside station "Fairy Tale Village Kusu"
Buy souvenirs
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- 14:00
- EV Cycle Kusu Town Tourist Information Center
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The "Western Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
From the sky, from the valley floor
"Amazing sightseeing tour"STORYStone pillars pierce the sky
Kappa's Hidden VillageUra-Yabakei
OkuyabakeiThe "Western Area" course of the strangely shaped rock formations in the valley.
~A "Yabakei Sightseeing Tour" from the sky and the valley floor~STORYA hidden village of kappa where stone pillars pierce the sky.Ura-Yabakei / Oku-YabakeiYabakei, a valley of bizarre rock formations. The grand panorama and mystical terrain created by the towering cliffs, caves, waterfalls, and massive boulders have made it a place of legend and prayer. This "South Yabakei to Back Yabakei" course allows you to enjoy the Yabakei landscape from the air, starting from "Kirikabuyama" and "Higashiokuyama Seven Lucky Gods," and savor the magnificent scenery woven by nature, including table mountains and bizarre rock formations.
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Starting point: Kusu IC
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- 09:30
- Mt. Kirikabu, Yabakei, and other places
To Kuju and Hikosan
Enjoy a panoramic view
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- 10:30
- Former Kurushima Family Garden
Guide Oiwa Ogiyama,
The history of Kakumeyama and the Mori clan
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- 11:30
- Higashiokuyama Seven Lucky Gods
(View of Tanigawachi)
Looking out over the Yabakei area
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- 12:00
- Lunch in Mori Town
Mori Castle Town Walking Set
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- 13:20
- View from the top of the hill
Cliffside Buddha images remaining in scenic spots
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- 13:40
- The scenery of Tatehata
Above the peaceful rural landscape
towering rocky peaks
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- 14:00
- The scenery of Kamaga-iwa
The entrance is 7 meters wide.
Natural cave
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- 15:00
- Scenery of Ifuku
There are also several cafes.
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- 15:30
- Roadside Station Yamakuni or
Shimogo Agricultural Cooperative
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- 16:00
- Depending on your departure point, you may need to take the Nakatsu Interchange.
Kusu IC or Hita IC
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Viewed by tourists in the Taisho era
The former site of the Yabakei Railway
Exploring by bicycleSTORYThe town of Ma Xi WengHirata settlementThe site of the Yabakei Railway as viewed by tourists in the Taisho era.
Exploring by bicycleSTORYThe town of Ma Xi WengHirata settlementThe former Yabakei Railway, which carried many tourists during the Taisho era, was an important means of transportation that created the "Yabakei Sightseeing" tour, a Japan Heritage site. Today, you can cycle along the former railway line and slowly admire the scenery that tourists would have seen from the train windows back then. You can also reflect on the thoughts of the tourists of that time while touching upon the railway heritage, and in the Hirata settlement, you can learn about the vision of Hirata Yoshitane, also known as "Yabakei-o," who built the central settlement of Yabakei, and visit the bridges, stations, and post office that still remain from that time.
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Day 1
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Starting point: Nakatsu Station
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- 11:40
- From Nakatsu Station to Yabakei
Cycling Terminal
(Bus stop: Kakisaka)
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- 12:30
- By rental bicycle
To Yasuragi no Sato
Cycling (with guide)
Drop-off
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- 13:00
- lunch
~Cycling~
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- 16:00
- The former terminal station of the Yabakei Railway.
Former Morizumi Onsen Station
Stay at the nearby Yasuragi no Sato
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Day 2
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- 09:30
- Departure from Yasuragi no Sato
(Bus stop: Morizumi Onsen)
Bus movement
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- 09:50
- 耶馬渓サイクリングターミナル
(Bus stop: Yabakei Junior High School)
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- 10:00
- Departing by rental bicycle
To the Hon-Yabakei area
Cycling
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- 12:00
- lunch
At Yabatopia
Buckwheat from Yabakei
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- 13:30
- Cycling finished
(Abandoning bicycles)
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- 14:00
- Explore the Hon-Yabakei area on foot.
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- 15:37
- Travel from Hon-Yabakei to Nakatsu Station
Bus stop: Aonodomon
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- 16:02
- Arrived at Nakatsu Station
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