#Japan city scenery full#

Photo by Remarked as one of Japan's top three night views and even the world, the view over Nagasaki from the adjacent Mt Inasa is a sight you can't miss out on while visiting Kyushu. It's not just limited to the gorge itself either, the surrounding mountains, rice paddies and quaint rural villages make for some gorgeous backdrops that highly warrant spending a little longer to explore the area. While admiring the scenery from the walkway built there is stunning enough, for the best experience rent a kayak as you traverse down the gorge. Some of the best natural scenery you'll find around the island, Takachiho Gorge is renowned for its huge sheer cliffs that rise up either side of the Gokase River.

Apart from standard baths with different mineral contents you'll also find mud baths and sand baths, where you'll be buried in heated sand. With almost three thousand hot spring vents spread throughout the city, here you can find a range of different water styles and relaxation spots. While it's a great place for anyone to visit, the town really shines for those who might consider themselves as more hardcore onsen enthusiasts.

#Japan city scenery full#

This chilled-out town is packed full of hot springs, both public and private, divided into eight different onsen areas. Due to its highly active status, it's not permitted to walk to the actual crater, however you'll find several viewing spots across the island where you can get a closer view. While it's sloping sides might be reminiscent of the iconic Mt Fuji (Although Sakurajima looks like it's had the top hacked off), unlike its northern cousin, this volcano is highly active, the most active in Japan in fact, and plumes of smoke can often be seen billowing out. Nestled in the far southern reaches of Kyushu, Kagoshima is well worth making the extra journey to get to for its beautiful views over the city and out to the imposing Sakurajima, a volcano peak rising out of the water across from the city. The Most Beautiful Places to Visit on Japan’s Southern Island of Kyushu