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Kunimigaoka

A famous viewing platform known for its “sea of clouds”

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At an altitude of roughly 513 meters, the Kunimigaoka Viewing Platform offers the best views in the Takachiho Basin. Visitors can see Mount Aso to the west (the five peaks of Aso), the Sobo Mountain range to the north, and the Takachiho Basin to the east. This spot actually earned a star for the fantastic views that it offers in the world famous travel guidebook, the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
Here you can see a sea of clouds in the early morning if the conditions are right between late September and early December. The ideal conditions are a chilly, windless morning on a clear day. The sunrise viewed from Kunimigaoka is also beautiful, and worth getting up early for. 
Legend has it that the grandson of Emperor Jinmu, Takeiwatatsu-no-mikoto, viewed the country (“kunimi”) from this spot, and there are several stone statues commemorating this.

Area #Takachiho Town
Category #Nature and Scenery #Mythology and History
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Basic Information

Address 882-1102　宮崎県西臼杵郡高千穂町大字押方
Telephone Number 0982-73-1213（Takachiho Tourist Association）
Transport ■ About 15 minutes by car from Takachiho Bus Center.
■ About 1 hour 30 minutes from JR Nobeoka Station on the Miyazaki Kotsu Bus to Takachiho Bus Center. Get off at the last stop and travel about 15 minutes by car.
■ About 18 minutes by car from the Hinokagefukasumi Interchange on the Kyushu Chuo Expressway.
Carpark Yes
Related website Takachiho Tourist Association website

＊Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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