Kusu Town

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Kusu Town, embraced by majestic green mountains, is a peaceful, beautiful, and fairy-tale-like rural valley where Japan's good old, rich countryside landscapes spread comfortably. The unique dynamic landscape created by the iconic "Mt. Kirikabu" and surrounding flat-topped mesa formations deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart just by looking at it, letting you forget modern busy days and digital society's noises. Throughout the streets, nostalgic historical stages like the industrial heritage of "Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park" remain, allowing you to trace the footprints of traditional Japanese careful living. Completely away from urban speed, stroll slowly at your own pace while sensing nature's breath to fill your body with deep core relaxation and new vitality.

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湧き水の里で特別な体験を（大分・玖珠町・山浦地区）Special Experience in the Land of Spring Water (pref Oita / Kusu Town )

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Testing the Wind and Steam at Japan’s Abandoned Train Depot

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空と緑に包まれる小さな町へ　～ユフココクスヒタ～【フルバージョン】

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【大分県】おんせん県おおいた観光動画　～玖珠町：アクティビティver.～

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【大分県】おんせん県おおいた観光動画　～玖珠町：2分ver.～

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【大分県】おんせん県おおいた観光動画　～玖珠町：ダイジェスト15秒～

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Kusu Town

Address: 995-2 Mori, Kusu Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture (inside Kaneju-kan)
Website: https://kusumachi.jp/
Operator: Kusu Town Tourism Association

Kusu Town Spots List

Tachiwata no Kei
Tsurugahara no Kei
Shimizu Bakuen (Shimizu Waterfall Park)
Bungo Mori Roundhouse Park
Mt. Oiwaogiyama
Jion Waterfall
Mt. Kirikabu
Kusu Mori no Crayon

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Tachiwata no Kei

Tatehata Landscape, located in Kusu Town, is an absolute premier master scenic spot where grand odd cliffs and strange rocks soar dynamically as cliffs on the mountain surface as if birds spreading wings toward the sky, holding a dynamic life force of great nature. The modeling beauties of the cliffs and the contrast between lush seasonal green or vivid autumn leaves are perfectly harmonious, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Completely cut off from modern digital business in this brilliant sanctuary, leisurely stroll while breathing deeply in the refreshing breeze, and experience supreme wellness retreat to feel Earth's gentle embrace.

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Tsurugahara no Kei

Tsurugahara Landscape, located in Nakatsu City's Yabakei Town, is a peaceful, beautiful, and "hidden masterpiece" canyon where lush natural water-front nature and grand odd cliffs and strange rocks comfortably harmonize, spreading along the clear Yamakuni River flow. The modeling beauties like giant granite rock surfaces and holy odd rocks, alongside the mountains changing expressions in each season, show perfect harmony, deeply healing visiting global travelers' hearts. Completely cut off from modern digital business in this hidden sanctuary, spending time walking leisurely along the green-rich riverfront while listening to cool water murmurs softly loosens mind-body tension, bringing supreme healing. Feel Earth's...

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Shimizu Bakuen (Shimizu Waterfall Park)

Shimizu Bakuen, located in Kusu Town, is a mysterious, hidden master scenic spot designated as an important cultural landscape, where pure waters from the deep mountain valley of Mt. Kurodake flow down gracefully along rocky walls like countless white silk threads layered together. The holy space surrounded by lush, green trees and mossy, sturdy rocky walls is beautiful, and the moment you step inside, modern busy schedules and urban speed vanish, letting you feel rich negative ions and refreshing air that softly loosen travelers' hearts from the deep core. Spending time walking along the stroll path while listening to the...

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Bungo Mori Roundhouse Park

Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park, located in Kusu Town, is a prestigious, highly emotional historic cultural park where the footprint legacy of the "Old Bungo-Mori Roundhouse" completed in 1934, which once supported Kyushu's railway transport, is carefully preserved. The magnificent fan-shaped concrete roundhouse and the heavy, authentic steam locomotive (SL) standing there are simply breathtaking, instantly inviting travelers into the history story of Japan's old good modernization. Rumored to be a model for a world-class animated masterpiece film, it is a brilliant master scenic spot and highly popular among global travelers. Trace history's footprints in the deep silence away from urban bustle...

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Mt. Oiwaogiyama

Mt. Kirikabu Mesa (Oiwao-gi-yama), soaring in Kusu Town, is a mysterious, absolutely premier scenic spot designated as a part of the UNESCO World Geopark, where beautiful columnar jointing cliffs dynamically soar on the mountain surface as if a giant fan is spreading out. The overwhelming modeling beauty born by the massive Aso volcanic eruption is magnificent, granting words-defying deep emotion and history's true weight to global travelers. The contrast between lush green primary forest trees or vivid autumn red leaves and the rock walls is perfectly harmonious, offering the best environment to leisurely enjoy hiking away from urban noise. Wrapped...

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Jion Waterfall

Jion Falls, located on the border between Amagase Town in Hita City and Kusu Town, is a grand, magnificent masterpiece waterfall boasting dynamic beauty, where pure water flows down fiercely in two stages—the upper stage about 20 meters and the lower stage about 10 meters—from rich, green forests. Its greatest feature is the "Urami-no-taki" (waterfall seen from behind) aspect, where you can closely appreciate the falling water from walking paths maintained behind the falls, and the rich negative ions and thunderous water sound wrapping your entire body gently loosen travelers' hearts from the deep core, granting surprise and emotion. Also...

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Mt. Kirikabu

Mt. Kirikabu, located in Kusu Town, is a mysterious and highly sacred mountain featuring a unique plateau mesa landscape with a flat top, exactly looking like a giant cut tree stump left by earth's ancient legends. The entire summit is an open, vast green lawn meadow park, where the absolute 360-degree grand panorama overlooking the peaceful Kusu basin deeply shakes visiting global travelers' souls. Here, the famous "Heidi's Swing" flying up into the open sky spreads as a brilliant spot highly popular for SNS worldwide. Completely away from urban noise, taking a deep breath while surrounded by great nature's refreshing...

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Kusu Mori no Crayon

Kusu Mori no Krayon is an exceptionally popular bakery and cafe storefront quietly standing inside Kusu Town, where peaceful, rich countryside Satoyama scenery spreads out, greeting travelers with hand-made warmth and delicious local specialties. Serving also as a support stage for challenged people's independence, the pieces of fresh bread carefully baked by artisans with high pride, and premium lunches or hand-made sweets using fresh ingredients feature an extraordinary quality. The modern interior drifts with sophisticated Japanese traditional atmosphere, and dropping by during your stroll gently wipes away travel fatigue. Encounter local people's genuine warm smiles and craftsmanship to feel your...

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