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If you are going to travel, you want to enjoy the scenery, gourmet food, hot springs, and everything else to the fullest! A 2-day/1-night tour of the most spectacular scenery

  • Last updated:

    Mar 8, 2016

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    Nagato Tourism Convention Association

If you travel, you want to enjoy this and that! For those who do... here are some great courses.

Day 1 Day 1

Departure: 10:00 Shin-Shimonoseki Station (rent a car) 11:10-11:40 Kakunoshima12:10-12:50 Kusatsu (Lunch)13:05-13:35 Motonosumi Shrine13:50-14:00 Higashi Gobata Terraced Fields14:20-15:00 Senjojiki (Country Kitchen)15:15-16:00 Solaine 16:15 Arrival Hotel Yanggikan (Overnight stay) 

2nd Day 1

Departure: 10:00 a.m. Hotel Yanggikan 10:40~12:00 Qinghai Island Tour 12:10-13:00 Sawa-yadori.13:30~14:00 Beppu Benten Pond 14:20~14:40 Akiyoshidai 14:50~16:00 Akiyoshidai17:00-17:30 Roadside Station "Kikugawa 18:00 Arrival Shin-Shimonoseki Station  

Let's cruise the course.

Day 1

11:10 Kakunoshima
The world's third most beautiful place to visit before you die: Kakunoshima Ohashi Bridge Drive on the emerald green!tunosima-resizeThe 1,780-meter-long bridge is right in front of you, making you say "Wow! The 1,780-meter-long bridge in front of you will make you say "Wow! The view of the bridge over the emerald green sea, which makes it hard to believe that you are in Japan, is truly a "spectacular" sight! ⇒ "Kakunoshima Ohashi Bridge" detail  
12:10 Dining and coffee shop "Souzou
sousouWe will have a luxurious lunch with a view of the sea♪ 20160226_121056Luxury plate lunch (1,200 yen) with a view of the sea in a 90-year-old old house. If you are the type of person who likes to eat a little bit of everything, and a lot of it at the same time! This is a good choice for those who want to eat a lot of delicious food, a little at a time. 
Address 1749 Kakusan, Aburaya, Nagato City
Telephone number 0837?32?2239
Business hours 11:30?14:00Lunch 14:00?17:00 (16:30 O.S.)
Closed Thursday and Sunday
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13:05 Motonosumi Shrine
It was selected as one of the "31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan" by CNN (U.S.)!s-Motonosumi ShrineThe sight of 123 red torii gates lined up against the backdrop of the blue sea is breathtaking. motonosumi-11If you look closely at the torii gate that stands at the exit of the back road, you will see a money-offering box overhead! It is said that if you make a money offering, your wish will come true. Wish come true! ⇒ "Motonosumi Shrine" detail 
13:50 Higashigobata terraced rice field
A panorama of the sky and the sea!higashiushirobatatanada6 (In summer) One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan. It is spread out on the Mukozugu Peninsula hills on the west side of Nagato City. With a view of the Sea of Japan below, visitors can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.   ⇒ "Higashi Gobata Terraced Rice Paddies" details 
14:20 Senjojiki
Recharge your energy in the great outdoors!a-senjoujiki9The grassland spreads out on a plateau at an altitude of 333 meters above sea level. A panorama of sky, sea, and land spreads out before your eyes. This is a recommended spot that you must not miss when you come to Nagato. ⇒ "SENDAIWASEKI" details?
? Country Kitchen
A café where you can enjoy a spectacular view from inside the restaurant...and the waffles are excellent!country kitchen IMG_2427Take a break in a stylish country-style restaurant located in Senjyotsujiki. Relax and unwind while enjoying the spectacular view. 
Address 5462 Hiokinaka, Nagato City
Telephone number 0837-37-3824
Business hours 11:00-17:00
Closed Every Thursday (irregular weekdays from December to February)
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15:15 Cafeteria/Cafe Soleine
Relax in a calm atmosphere♪ This is a restaurant with a comfortable space where you can enjoy a daily lunch featuring local seasonal vegetables, homemade cakes, and coffee.g-soreine03We recommend the coffee jelly, which is homemade coffee jelly topped with our signature soft-serve ice cream. 
Address 5799-1 Hiokigami, Nagato City
Telephone number 0837-37-2195
Business Hours 9:00-18:00
Closed Sunday and Monday
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16:15 Aburaya Bay Hot Spring Hotel Yanggikan
Feel the sea breeze and have a peaceful and healing moment!Yanggikan Evening ViewOpen-air bath with a view, GenzuneA hot spring hotel with a beautiful evening view built on a hill overlooking Aburaya Bay. The hotel offers creative cuisine centered on seafood, hot springs with a reputation for beautiful water, and a full range of facilities, including a bedrock bath and an esthetic salon. It will refresh your mind and body. Official website URL: http://www.hotelyokikan.jp/index.php 

2nd day

10:40 Qinghai Island
Go on a cruise ship...or if you are active...take a stroll along the Nature Trail...Qinghai IslandIt is a representative scenic spot of the Kita-Nagato Kaigan National Park and is also called the "Maritime Alps. Sightseeing boats offer a beautiful view of Qinghai Island. You can see the magnificent scenery up close, including caves and stone pillars created by Mother Nature. We invite you to experience the art of nature up close. 
Address 4297-2, Senzaki Aza Fishing Port South, Nagato City
Telephone number 0837-26-0834
Fees and Charges Junior high school students and older ¥2200 Elementary school students ¥1100 *Refer to the website for other courses.
Official website URL http://www.omijimakankoukisen.jp/
 ⇒ "Qinghai Island" details? 
Qinghai Island Diving Spots
Welcome to the Underwater Alps~!Qinghai Island (diving)Aomi Island is fed by the Tsushima Warm Current, making it possible to enjoy diving throughout the year. The island offers excellent transparency and a variety of underwater landforms, including underwater caves. ?
12:10 Sawa-yadori.
A restaurant where food that makes your body happy!Sawa Yadori.With the theme of "food that makes your body happy," this café is filled with vegetables from local farmers and additive-free seasonings as much as possible.Sawa Yadori.We recommend the Sawayadori Lunch and the Manpuku Lunch. 
Address 1388 Higashifukagawa, Nagato City
Telephone number 0837-22-7227
Business hours 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, Holidays
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13:40 Beppu Benten Pond
Outstanding transparency!The emerald blue and clarity of the spring-fed pond is worth seeing!a-bentenike01The spring water unique to the karst region is cool at 14 degrees Celsius, and the cobalt blue color of this spring pond is mysterious and legendary. The clear, cool water has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan. Rainbow trout fishing and cooking can be enjoyed nearby. 
14:20 Akiyoshidai
Panoramic view of the vast karst landscapea-akiyoshidai01This is the largest karst plateau in Japan, where a piece of limestone appeared on the surface 300 million years ago as a result of crustal movement. The blue grasslands and countless limestone formations are a world of natural beauty that will overwhelm you. The magnificent karst plateau can be viewed from the Akiyoshidai Karst Observation Deck, and the karst road that passes through Akiyoshidai offers scenic views from the car window. ⇒ "Akiyoshidai" details ?
14:50 Akiyoshido Cave
Large stalactite caves on a breathtaking scalea-shuuhoudou01One of the largest limestone caves in Japan. The sightseeing course is about 1 km long, cool in summer and warm and comfortable in winter. The Hyakkaidara, which looks like many plates lined up in the shape of ripples created by water flowing out of the cave, is a mysterious sight that will amaze you with the wonder of nature. ⇒ "Shuho-do" details 
Telephone number 0837-62-0305
Business Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Admission fee Adults 1,200 yen, High school students 1,200 yen, Junior high school students 950 yen, Elementary school students 600 yen, Adventure Course + 300 yen, Exploring the Romance of Darkness + 100 yen
Duration 40 to 60 minutes
Official website URL http://akiyoshido.karusuto.com/
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17:00 Roadside Station "Kikugawa
If you are tired of driving, take a break!a-kikugawa01Inside the large headman-style building, you will find a restaurant and a corner selling specialty products such as Kikugawa Somen, a specialty of Kikugawa Town, and Aigamo ducks. Strawberry soft serve ice cream and baking experience at the freshly baked bread corner are also available! 
Address 766-1 Oaza-Kamiokae, Kikugawa-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi
Telephone number 083-287-4649
Hours of operation 8:30-19:30, Restaurant 9:30-20:00
Closed days December 31 and January 1
Official website URL http://michinoekikikugawa.co.jp/
 
18:00 Shin-Shimonoseki Station
The tour of the most spectacular scenery is over.

There are many offices of major car rental companies near Shin-Shimonoseki Station. Please check here first.

Tabirai Yamaguchi <http://www.tabirai.net/car/yamaguchi/shin-shimonoseki_st/> Car rental store near Shin-Shimonoseki Station
Store name Business Hours Phone number
Nippon Rent-A-Car Shin-Shimonoseki Station Office 8:00 - 20:00 083-257-0919
Toyota Rent-A-Clease Yamaguchi Shin-Shimonoseki Ekimae 8:00 - 20:00 083-256-0100
Station Rent-a-Car Shin-Shimonoseki Office 8:00 - 20:00 083-256-3361
ORIX Rent-A-Car Shin-Shimonoseki Branch 9:00-18:00 083-263-3820
Nissan Rent-A-Car Shin-Shimonoseki Ekimae 8:00 - 20:00 083-250-6423
Times Car Rental Shin-Shimonoseki Ekimae Branch 8:00-19:00 083-263-0505