Nioza Historical Road
This townscape was chosen as one of the Top 100 City Landscapes by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. Nioza, the front yard of Usuki Castle, is located on a hill made of tuff, hardened volcanic ash from Mount Aso, and the road was created by shaving away the rocks in places. The vestiges unique to a castle town remain throughout the narrow alleyways here; entering from the crossroads you will find rows of high-class samurai residences, and should you climb up from the Tamachi side there is a multitude of temples. Around 20,000 bamboo lanterns line the stone-paved streets during Usuki Takeyoi, a festival held in early November each year, creating a fantastical atmosphere.
More Information about Nioza Historical Road
Street address
- Nioza, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Access
- Around 13 minutes by car from the Usuki Stone Buddhas (approx. 5 km)
Opening Hours
Closed
Best season
- All year
Point
Spots around
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Rakanji Temple
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Fukashima Island
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Kitsuki
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Yufuin Hot Spring
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Kuju region
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Hita Hot Spring
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Oita Airport
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African Safari
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Beppu Jigoku Meguri (hell tour)
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Ontayaki no Sato
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Hita Gion Yamaboko (Festival float) Hall
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Ao-no-domon Tunnel
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Usuki City's castle town walk (Nioza, Kani Shoyu, Kotegawa Brewery, etc.)
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Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center
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Mameda-machi
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Futago-ji Temple
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Kyushu OLLE (Okubungo Course)
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Usuki Stone Buddhas
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Kitchom san Village Green Tourism
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Inazumi Underwater Cave
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Showa Town
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Sakuradaki Waterfall
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Oka Castle Ruins
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Yaba Gorge, Nakatsu (Red autumnal leaves)
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Geo Experience
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kunisaki Peninsula Minemichi Long Trail
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Usa Jingu Shrine