Oita

Discover 2 great routes accross Oita.

Yamanami Highway through Kuju

Drive from Yufuin toward Chojabaru and Makinoto Pass, then finish on the Kuju highland side. Stop at Chojabaru for the visitor centre and a short wetland walk before continuing over the pass. Mountain hiking requires its own plan; the route’s stops are roadside access areas. Cover photo: Kuju Mountains (52132261297).jpg — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan. CC BY 2.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kuju_Mountains_(52132261297).jpg Re-encoded; metadata removed.

52.2 km • 50 min

Aso’s northern rim and grasslands

Start near Aso Station and climb to Daikanbo before following the northern highland roads toward Senomoto. The route focuses on the caldera panorama and grasslands rather than the volcanic crater. Pause at the designated viewpoints and leave time for a short walk at Daikanbo. Cover photo: Daikanbō Lookout, Yamada, Aso, Kumamoto - Jul 9, 2011.jpg — t-mizo. CC BY 2.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daikanb%C5%8D_Lookout,_Yamada,_Aso,_Kumamoto_-_Jul_9,_2011.jpg Re-encoded; metadata removed.

33.6 km • 39 min