Hijimachi-Oita prefecture travel infomation
From Beppu Onsen
20minustes、
From Oita Airport30minustes
Easy to Visit!
Hiji-machi is easily accessible from Beppu Onsen and Oita Airport! Please enjoy the "Hijitabi" experience that can only be experienced in such charming Hiji-machi.
What is Hijitabi?
- 1 content This is a plan that can be enjoyed by a small group of about 5 to 10 people each. (Each plan/advance reservation required)
- Local residents will guide you through each experience plan unique to Hiji -machi.
- Please choose an inn where you can stay comfortably according to your purpose. (The Recommended route is an example)
- We are introducing Recommended route that we would like to recommend to inbound tourists(foreign tourists ).
Enjoy Hiji -machi 2 days and 1 night
Enjoy Kaiseki cuisine and a stroll through the castle town. Tekizanso, a famous garden and the beauty of Taisho architecture loved by the Imperial family. ～“Hijitabi” starts from the seaside castle town～
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Guided Walk
Hiji -machi has the ruins of a castle from the Edo period facing the sea, a guide will take you on a walk through the history and culture of Hiji-machi.Time required: 60 minutes
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Price: 2,000 yen/person (varies depending on the number of people)
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Tekizanso Lunch
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Tekizanso, a nationally registered tangible cultural property and located overlooking Beppu Bay, is a luxurious modern Japanese-style restaurant. You can enjoy local delicacies such as Bungo beef, Seki saba(horse mackerel), and Seki mackerel, and in spring, you can also try the nationally famous shiroshita karei (local marbled sole fish) .
Time required: about 90 minutes
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Price: 3,300 yen～
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Beppu Bay Fishing Boat Cruise
A plan to cruise the calm Beppu Bay with a local fisherman as your guide.
Sunrise seen from the sea The scenery of Beppu and Oita is spectacular.
Mini Boat cruise 40 minutes 4,000 yen/person
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Night view Boat cruise 90 minutes 4,500 yen/person
Morning market Boat cruise 90 minutes 4,500 yen/person
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Kamenos
A cafe nestled in the forest. The view from the window is wonderful, and it is a calm space where you can feel the ocean, mountains, and nature. The second floor is a wonderful guest house, and the accommodation experience that can only be found here is also attractive.
Accommodation reservation: Kamenos
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Oga Farm (Gardener Tour)
Gardener will guide you through the garden where you can enjoy seasonal plants, including the rose garden with 1,400 roses of 1,000 species in full bloom.
Time required: about 60 minutes
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Price: 1,000 yen/person (separate admission fee required)
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Manoa Cafe
Manoa Cafe, which is close to Ogami Farm, has a wide variety of Hawaiian-style interiors and menus. In addition to loco moco and garlic shrimp, you can also enjoy sweets such as acai balls.
Oga Farm (Gardener Tour)
Gardener will guide you through the garden where you can enjoy seasonal plants, including the rose garden with 1,400 roses of 1,000 species in full bloom.
所用時間：90分
料金：2,000円/1人
要予約：ひじ町ツーリズム協会
TEL： 0977-72-4255
Nearby tourist infomation.
Yamada Bessou(Beppu city)
A 90-year-old villa building in the middle of Beppu.You can see the remnants of the Showa era everywhere.Feel the warmth of the wood, listen to the sound of the hot springs,
TEL：0977-24-2121
Yahata Natamiya (Kitsuki city)
It's easy to stop by on your way from Oita Airport to Beppu, and the highlights include the reef torii gate floating in the sea and the vermilion-painted shrine.
Ocha no Tomaya (Kitsuki City)
A tea house that has been in the castle town of Kitsuki since the Edo period. In addition to selling tea and using the cafe, you can also enjoy tea experiences.
TEL： 0978-62-2139
Relaxing 2 nights and 3 days plan
A trip to heal your mind and body in a town rich in nature and history ~ “Hijitabi” where you can relax at the guest house ~
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Chair Zazen and incense bag making
At Asahiji Temple in Hijimachi, you can easily enjoy chair zazen and incense bag experiences.
After calming your mind with zazen, enjoy making your own original blend of incense bags while hearing stories about various incense from the kind chief priest.Time required: 120 minutes
Price: 3,000 yen/1 person
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Itogahama SUP Terace
Experience SUP (stand up paddleboarding) at the shallow beach Itogahama. Even beginners can easily try this activity, and the activity while feeling the sea breeze and waves will help you get in shape.
Reservation required: Itogahama SUP Terrace
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Accommodation and experience at Sakura Beach Garden
Accommodation and experience at Sakura Beach Garden Stay overnight at a seaside guest house facing Beppu Bay.
You can also order experiences and enjoy the experience of traveling as if you were living with the owner and his wife.Accommodation reservation: Sakura Beach Garden
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Morning market at Ogami (Fukae) fishing port
Morning market at Ogami (Fukae) fishing port The morning market at Ogami Fishing Port is held every morning. How about cooking freshly caught fish and having a breakfast at the guest house?
Morning market: 7:15am～Closed: Sundays, holidays, Wednesdays once or twice a month
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「Karashima Koku no Kura」 (Outing to Usa City)
Usa City is blessed with high-quality groundwater and rice and wheat harvested in the Usa plains, so sake production has been active since ancient times. A facility will open in May 2022 where you can experience sake making and the koji and fermentation culture nurtured by the climate of Usa. We have a full range of experience programs such as sake brewery tours, sake brewing experiences, and tasting sake.
Closed: Every Wednesday
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Zazen, incense making
In addition to experiencing zazen and incense making at Gyatei Temple, which has been around since the Muromachi period, You can also stay overnight for retreats, and the hospitality of the chief priest, who welcomes guests from all over the world, is exceptional.
Time required: 60 minutes～
Price: Approximately 2,500 yen/1 person
Reservation required: Gyati Temple
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Kimono Trying-on Experience
Enjoy Japanese culture with a high-quality kimono experience and tea ceremony. We also recommend taking a historical walk around the castle ruins while wearing a kimono.
Time required: 60 minutes～
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Price: 4,500 yen～/1 person (dressing + matcha) *3,500 yen/1 person for dressing only
Reservation required: Hiji-machi Tourism Association
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Lunch time at Mashimizu Cafe
Cafe time at Mashimizu Cafe You can also enjoy a relaxing cafe time at the Mashimizu Cafe, where you can view the garden through the large glass.
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Nearby Info.
Kannawa Mushiyu (Beppu City)
Kannawa Onsen has a spectacular view of steam rising.
The steaming bath lying on a bed of medicinal herbs is an experience unique to Kannawa, where the hot spring temperature is high.
TEL：0977-67-3880
Hot Spring Steam Mushicharo（Beppu City）
The medicinal dishes and steamed dishes that use the steam from the hot springs are made using cooking methods such as low-temperature steaming and washing at 50 degrees Celsius, allowing you to enjoy healthy dishes that can only be enjoyed at this restaurant.
TEL：0977-85-7775
Sake brewery and winery tour (Usa City)
Tour the representative sake breweries and wineries of Oita Prefecture. At Karashima Kokunogura and Ajimu Winery, where you can experience and sample sake and shochu, you can also sample and purchase wine at wineries.
Karashima Kokunozo TEL：0978-32-1432
Ajimu Winery TEL：0978-34-2210
Tourist information
Ninomarukan (tourist information)
Click here to start your trip to Hiji Town. In addition to information on sightseeing in Hiji Town and reservations for various experiences, you can also purchase souvenirs from Hiji-machi.
Hiji Castle Ruins
The Hiji Castle ruins, which were built in the Edo period, face the seaside of Beppu Bay, and the magnificent stone walls and relocated and renovated turret remind us of what it looked like back then. In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot.
Harmony land
Harmony Land where you can meet Sanrio characters. In addition to attractions and shows that the whole family can enjoy, there are also limited original goods that can only be purchased here.
Ogami Farm
The garden is colorful throughout the year with seasonal flowers and herbs, and it's fun just to stroll around. You can enjoy lunch and a cafe, and purchase herbal tea and other souvenirs.
You can enjoy lunch and a cafe, and purchase herbal tea and other souvenirs.
Nikaido Art Museum
This museum specializes in Japanese paintings, and also has many works by masters of Japanese paintings such as Yokoyama Taikan and Uemura Shoen. If you like Japanese paintings, please visit.
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