Great Views of Kyushu, Japan

Great Views of Kyushu, Japan This site showcases great views of Kyushu, Japan's 3rd largest island.

Near Funao Station on the JR Gotōji Line.Here, passenger trains run directly through the grounds of a cement factory—an ...
24/05/2026

Near Funao Station on the JR Gotōji Line.
Here, passenger trains run directly through the grounds of a cement factory—an extremely rare sight even on a national scale.
The Gotōji Line connects Shin‑Iizuka Station in Iizuka City with Tagawa‑Gotōji Station in Tagawa City.
The area around Funao Station is surrounded by limestone mines, and cement factories are still in operation today.
Funao Station opened in 1922 as a freight station of the Kyushu Sangyo Railway (later the Sangyo Cement Railway).
When the line was extended to Akasaka Tankō Station in 1926, it became a general station and began passenger service.
In 1943, the railway was nationalized during wartime and incorporated into the Gotōji Line.
After the war it operated as a JNR station, and in 1987 it was succeeded by JR Kyushu following JNR privatization.　
Photo taken by Shinobu Saito on May 3, 2026, Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Fresh spring greenery spreads across the Kuju Mountains as seen from Chojabaru. Located in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture...
23/05/2026

Fresh spring greenery spreads across the Kuju Mountains as seen from Chojabaru. Located in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture, Chojabaru is the central area of the Handa Plateau and one of the main trailheads for the Kuju Mountain Range, along with Makinoto Pass. In front stands Mt. Mimata (approx. 1,745 m), and to the right is Mt. Ioyama (approx. 1,762 m). The straight road cutting through the landscape is the Yamanami Highway, part of the Trans‑Kyushu Highway envisioned by Kumahachi Aburaya, known for developing Beppu Onsen. Photo taken by Jun Matsuo, on May 4, 2026, Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture.

Kaimondake, Lake Ikeda, and the flower fields along its shore.Lake Ikeda was formed about 5,700 years ago by volcanic ac...
22/05/2026

Kaimondake, Lake Ikeda, and the flower fields along its shore.
Lake Ikeda was formed about 5,700 years ago by volcanic activity. With a circumference of 15 km, a diameter of 3.5 km, and a maximum depth of 233 m, it is the largest caldera lake in Kyushu. Seasonal flowers planted along the lakeside add vibrant color throughout the year. Rising gracefully beyond the lake is Mt. Kaimondake, one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains, standing at 924 meters. Seen across Lake Ikeda, its elegant silhouette truly embodies the nickname “Satsuma Fuji.” Photo taken on April 29, 2026, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture by Masami Nishimura

Traces of a dream — the Octagonal Tunnel (Kumaden Railway Remains). The Kumaden Railway once operated trains between Min...
21/05/2026

Traces of a dream — the Octagonal Tunnel (Kumaden Railway Remains). The Kumaden Railway once operated trains between Minami‑Kumamoto Station and Tomochi Station, with an ambitious plan to build a cross‑Kyushu railway connecting Kumamoto City and Nobeoka. However, the extension was never realized, and the dream came to an end. The line was abandoned in 1964, the tracks were removed, and only seven octagonal concrete blocks, originally placed as rock‑fall protection, remain today. A short walk up a gentle mountain path from the parking area reveals this unusual octagonal tunnel. Photo taken on May 4, 2025, Misato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture by Akira Tanaka.

At sunset, Hakata Bay glows in deep orange. This photo captures a Boeing 767 climbing after takeoff from Fukuoka Airport...
21/05/2026

At sunset, Hakata Bay glows in deep orange. This photo captures a Boeing 767 climbing after takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, seen from Mt. Ino. Below lies the cityscape of Fukuoka, with Hakata Bay stretching out in the distance. From Tenjin Station in the city center, it takes only 11 minutes by subway to reach Fukuoka Airport— a view made possible by Fukuoka’s compact‑city design. The tower visible on the left is the Hakata Port Tower. Photo taken on May 9, 2026, Ōnojō City, Fukuoka Prefecture by Hiroyuki Murata.

Kitsuki is known for its unique “sandwich-style castle town” layout. The slope in the foreground is Shioya‑no‑saka, and ...
20/05/2026

Kitsuki is known for its unique “sandwich-style castle town” layout. The slope in the foreground is Shioya‑no‑saka, and the one in the distance is Suya‑no‑saka.
Suya‑no‑saka is named after a vinegar shop that once stood in the valley at its base. Climbing Suya‑no‑saka leads to the North Plateau, where samurai residences and the former domain school remain, continuing toward Kitsuki Castle. Climbing Shioya‑no‑saka takes you to the South Plateau, another samurai residences.
Two samurai districts sit atop the slopes, with the merchants’ quarter nestled between them—this is why Kitsuki is called a “sandwich‑style castle town.” The merchants’ district still preserves its earthen walls, stone pavements, and stone walls along the slope.
Photo taken on February 27, 2022, Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, by Fusako Matsunaga

From Komatsugaoka, the sunset over the Pacific Ocean lights up a wild horse and her foal at Cape Toi. The young foal, bo...
18/05/2026

From Komatsugaoka, the sunset over the Pacific Ocean lights up a wild horse and her foal at Cape Toi. The young foal, born this spring, plays freely on the grasslands. Cape Toi is home to the Misaki horses, designated as a National Natural Monument of Japan, living completely in the wild. The Misaki horses trace their origins to the early Edo period, when they were released here for military horse breeding. After their role as warhorses ended, they gradually lived independently, reproducing naturally and surviving as a wild population. Today, about one hundred Misaki horses roam freely across the grasslands of Cape Toi. Photo taken: May 26, 2025, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Photographer: EMIKO KOBAYASHI.

The former Shime Coal Mine Winding Tower stands 47.65 meters tall and is a reinforced concrete structure. It is an impor...
17/05/2026

The former Shime Coal Mine Winding Tower stands 47.65 meters tall and is a reinforced concrete structure. It is an important industrial heritage site from the peak of Japan’s coal mining era and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. This structure is a Winding Tower, designed to operate a hoisting system that raised and lowered cages carrying miners, coal, and materials. Only three such winding towers remain in the world today: Shime (Japan), Blégny (Belgium), and Fushun (China). Constructed between 1941 and 1943, it is one of Japan’s tallest early reinforced concrete structures and holds significant value in the history of modern construction engineering.
Photo: March 18, 2024, Shime Town, Fukuoka Prefecture. By Yoshiaki Tanimura

Mount Shiratake, the sacred peak of Tsushima, is a twin‑summit mountain with two ridges: Odake (south) and Medake (north...
17/05/2026

Mount Shiratake, the sacred peak of Tsushima, is a twin‑summit mountain with two ridges: Odake (south) and Medake (north). This photo captures Medake as seen from the summit of Odake. Shiratake is formed of bright quartz porphyry, and its white, sky‑pointing rock towers have long been visible from the sea, serving both as a landmark for sailors and as a revered sacred mountain. Although its elevation is only 518 meters, it stands alone as an independent peak, offering a full 360‑degree panorama. From the summit, you can overlook the intricate ria coastline of Asō Bay, countless islands, and notable mountains such as Shiroyama and Ariake‑yama. Under favorable weather conditions, even the distant mountains of Korea can be seen across the sea. Photo: March 15, 2026, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Hideaki Tanaka.

Night view from Takatozan Observatory in Kitakyushu. From the park at the 124‑meter summit of Mount Takato, you can clea...
16/05/2026

Night view from Takatozan Observatory in Kitakyushu. From the park at the 124‑meter summit of Mount Takato, you can clearly see the Waka‑to Bridge and its reflection on the water. The Waka‑to Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning Dokai Bay, connecting Wakamatsu Ward and Tobata Ward. It measures 627 meters in length and, upon its completion in 1962, was celebrated as the longest suspension bridge in the Orient, a pioneering achievement in Japan’s bridge engineering. In 2022, it was designated a National Important Cultural Property. Photo: March 1, 2026, Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Shinobu Saito.

The water discharge of Tsūjun Bridge. On September 25, 2023, Tsūjun Bridge became the first civil engineering structure ...
16/05/2026

The water discharge of Tsūjun Bridge. On September 25, 2023, Tsūjun Bridge became the first civil engineering structure in Japan—among bridges and similar works—to be designated as a National Treasure. It is one of the largest stone-arch aqueduct bridges in Japan, with three water channels running inside the structure to carry water from a plateau rich in springs to another area long troubled by water shortages. Built in the late Edo period, it still functions today as an active agricultural waterway, equipped with a mechanism that releases water to flush out stones and sediment accumulated in the channels. Photographed on May 5, 2026, in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, by Masanori Tanaka.

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