Gokanosho

◆Winter Landscape of Unexplored Region

The winter of Itsuki is perfectly clear with its chilly air among trees. Stars at night, rime on the trees, and town lights are brilliantly shining. This is a good scenic point that the locals recommend. Yatsushiro City, Izumi Branch TEL 0965-67-2111

Karimatayama and Minekoshitoge Rime

Glitter of diamonds

Karimatayama and Minekoshitoge Rime

In winter, diamond-like frost can be seen in the mountains of Gokanosho. Even closely in Karimata yama and Minekoshitoge. It's worth a look.

Two cedar

Beautiful gradation of overlapping mountains

Two cedar

The entrance of Gokanosho is a lookout of Two Cedars. You can overlook the Kumamoto plain, Amakusa, and Nagasaki. In winter, you can also see frost of Karimatayama nearby. Please take a rest at the teahouse on the mountain pass.

Yayamadake summit park

Good for the sunset at the end of year and sunrise on New Year’s Day

Yayamadake summit park

This prefecture-leading sunrise spot gets crowded with people who come to worship the first sunrise on New Year's Day. It's also called “Small Fuji of Kumamoto.” Weather permitting, you can get a full view of the far Unzen. Moreover, it's famous as a night view spot looking out over Yatsushiro plain and Shiranui sea.

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