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Takachiho Train Day Trip

By QHTravel
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥17,742 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Stunning Nature & Myth: Discover Kyushu's Takachiho Gorge – marvel at columnar rock walls, emerald streams, and Manai Falls. Experience the waterfall up close by boat. Visit sacred Amano Yasugawara to stack prayer stones.

Ride the Scenic Train: Journey through forested valleys on a vintage Takachiho train (ticket excluded; stops at Takachiho Shrine on weekends/holidays) for panoramic gorge views and thrilling nature immersion.

Culture & Convenience: Expert English guides explain geology & myths. Includes round-trip transport from Fukuoka. A full day exploring nature, history, and rail secrets. Ideal for photographers and culture seekers.

Activity location

  • Takachiho
    • Takachiho, Miyazaki, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • LAWSON Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Store
    • 2 2
    • 812-0013, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Takachiho Train Day Trip
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
￥15,717 x 1 Adult￥15,717
Paid at activity￥2,025
Total
Price is ￥17,742
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Round-trip transport from LAWSON Hakata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual guide (English/Japanese/Chinese)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Takachiho Railway Ticket

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If fewer than 14 people sign up on the day, no guide service will be provided
  • Takachiho Railway Ticket require the purchase on site (optional)
  • Takachiho Amaterasu Railway This attraction is closed on holidays and every third Thursday of the month for train inspections. It has been changed to Takachiho Shrine.

Activity itinerary

Takachiho
  • 1h 30m
Takachiho Gorge is a steep-sided gorge located in Miyazaki Prefecture, formed by the erosion of pyroclastic flows from the eruption of Mount Aso by the Gokase River. The gorge features cliffs approximately 80 to 100 meters high stretching for about 7 kilometers and has been designated as a national “Place of Scenic Beauty” and “Natural Monument.” The gorge is home to “Mana-i Falls,” selected as one of Japan's Hundred Famous Waterfalls, and features stunning columnar jointed cliffs. Visitors can explore the area via walking trails or private boats, immersing themselves in the mystical scenery and the raw power of nature.
The Site of Takachiho Railway Amanoiwato Station
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Takachiho Amaterasu Railway is an attraction located in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, utilizing the facilities of the defunct Takachiho Railway. Visitors can enjoy a 30-minute train ride on an open-top “Grand Super Cart” converted from a light truck, traveling back and forth along a 5 km section to Takachiho Bridge. Features include breathtaking views of the canyon and mountains from the approximately 105-meter-high bridge, sections of the floor made of glass offering a view of the tracks, and illumination inside the tunnel. (Excluding train tickets) On holidays and the third Thursday of every month, the small train inspection will be changed to Takachiho Shrine.
Amano Yasugawara
  • 1h
Amanoyasukawara is a large cave located in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, which served as the setting for the Japanese myth “Amanoiwato Myth.” It is said to be the place where the eight million gods gathered to discuss what to do when Amaterasu Omikami hid herself in the cave, plunging the world into darkness. Also known as “Gyobogaiwa,” the cave now features a mystical landscape of countless stacked stones, and there is a custom of stacking stones with a wish, which is said to come true.

Location

Activity location

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    Takachiho
    • Takachiho, Miyazaki, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    LAWSON Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Store
    • 2 2
    • 812-0013, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    LAWSON Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Store
    • 2 2
    • 812-0013, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

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