宮崎県 · Kyushu Region
Miyazaki Hidden Gems
A sunny Pacific coast of surf beaches and palm trees, backed by mythic gorges and shrines tied to Japan's founding legends.
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Climate & Best Season
Warm, sunny and typhoon-exposed, with the most sunshine hours in Japan and very mild winters. Good year-round.
Famous For (Food)
- Chicken nanban
- Miyazaki beef
- Hiyajiru
- Mango
Signature Sights
- Takachiho Gorge
- Udo Shrine
- Aoshima's 'devil's washboard'
- Nichinan coast
Miyazaki· Nichinan
Sun Messe Nichinan — Moai Statues Overlooking Pacific
Sun Messe Nichinan is a hillside park featuring seven full-scale Moai statues — officially licensed replicas of Easter I…
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Updated Jul 2026
Miyazaki· Nichinan
Obi Castle Town — Little Kyoto of Kyushu
Obi was a castle town ruled by the Ito clan for over 400 years, preserving Edo-period streetscapes with samurai residenc…
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Updated Jul 2026