Sunday, October 9, 2022

 Camping in Kyushu 九州キャンプ

These campsites are reachable by foot or public buses since we don't have the Japanese driver's licenses. Nevertheless, they were all fantastic campsites!

私たちの行ったキャンプサイトはすべて、徒歩かバスで行ける、どれも素敵なキャンプ場です!

Bogatsuru 坊ガツル, Oita

We hiked through the grasslands and volcanoes of the Kuju mountain range to the free campsite nested between the mountains and hot spring. Beautiful foliage colors.









 

 Mt. Hiko 英彦山, Fukuoka

Revered as a holy mountain since ancient times, Mt. Hiko is famous for being hallowed ground along the pilgrimage route for Buddhist monks.





Ebino Plateau  えびの高原, Miyazaki
 
Ebino Plateau is a basin within the Mount Kirishima mountain ranges in southern Kyushu, Japan. Volcanic mountain peaks surround it. The campsite used to be reached by public buses from northern Kyushu, but since the eruptions of Shinmoe-dake, only buses from southern Kyushu is running now.
 



Hirado 平戸, Nagasaki
 
The beautiful port town of Hirado is an island in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island enjoyed brisk international trade to the West and the East in past centuries. The accessible campsite is reachable by foot or bus from the town. Rental bikes are great for exploring!




Iki Island 壱岐島, Nagasaki

The beautiful and spiritual island full of hills and shrines. We biked to the camp site over looking sea of Japan. 






Mt. Raizan 雷山, Fukuoka






Genjiinomori Camp Onsen 源じいの森温泉, Fukuoka
 
The campsite is right by the river and has hot spring facility. Great place to cool down during the hot summer!




Sunday, September 25, 2022

 Hiking in Kyushu 九州のハイキング

Since we moved to Japan, we've been hiking and camping all over Kyushu, the southern island of Japan full of fantastic hot springs! Here are some photos from the trips.

九州は、自然と歴史に恵まれていて、ハイキングやキャンプだけではなく、温泉も楽しめます!

Takachiho Gorge 高千穂峡, Miyazaki  

One of the most famous stories in Japanese mythology about the origin of Japan!

 

Tsuitate Onsen杖立温泉, Kumamoto

A hidden valley in with 1800 year history with onsen huts nesting on the valley.

Kurokawa Onsen 黒川温泉, Kumamoto

One of the best onsen town in Kyushu!







 

Mt. Kuju 九重山, Oita

Mount Kujū is the highest mountain in Kyushu Island.

 

 

Shiramizu Falls 白水滝, Oita

Hinatamenosato Camping Park near Taketa town in Oita.

Yabakei Gorge 耶馬渓, Oita

Yabakei is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty spanning the municipalities of Kusu and Nakatsu in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Located within Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park.


Mt. Aso 阿蘇山, Kumamoto

Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu


Mt. Tonbo 十坊山, Fukuoka
Nice day hike from Mamushi onsen in Itoshima.
 


Our Vegetable Garden in Vermont

Our Vegetable Garden in Vermont
バーモントの私達の畑です

Our Natural Bird Bath in Vermont

Our Natural Bird Bath in Vermont
自然に土地にあった石が、鳥のお風呂/つくばいになっていました。

Rock Steps

Rock Steps

Shade Garden

Shade Garden

Spring

Spring