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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Showa Town
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Kitchom san Village Green Tourism
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Fukashima Island
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Futago-ji Temple
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Mameda-machi
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Geo Experience
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Yufuin Hot Spring
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African Safari
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Usuki Stone Buddhas
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Oka Castle Ruins
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Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center
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Kuju region
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Kitsuki
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Rakanji Temple
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Ontayaki no Sato
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kunisaki Peninsula Minemichi Long Trail
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Inazumi Underwater Cave
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Hita Hot Spring
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Yaba Gorge, Nakatsu (Red autumnal leaves)
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Hita Gion Yamaboko (Festival float) Hall
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Ao-no-domon Tunnel
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Usa Jingu Shrine
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Usuki City's castle town walk (Nioza, Kani Shoyu, Kotegawa Brewery, etc.)
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Sakuradaki Waterfall
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Oita Airport
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Kyushu OLLE (Okubungo Course)
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Beppu Jigoku Meguri (hell tour)