natural wonder
Takachiho Gorge
A narrow chasm of columnar basalt cliffs cut by the Gokase River, with the Manai Falls dropping 17 m directly into the water. Rowing boats can be hired to reach the base of the falls.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Nobeoka
Miyazaki, Japan · Asia
About Nobeoka
Nobeoka sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kadogawa, 37km from Takachiho Gorge.
Nobeoka is in Miyazaki, Japan, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kadogawa, about 13 km away.
Nobeoka (延岡市, Nobeoka-shi) is a city located in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 113,367 in 51272 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the city is 868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Nobeoka?
Within an hour or so of Nobeoka: Takachiho Gorge (37 km), Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (56 km).
Where is Nobeoka?
Nobeoka is in Miyazaki, Japan, about 13 km from Kadogawa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 119,521
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Miyazaki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 32.5833, 131.6667
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Nobeoka
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
A moss-covered stone stairway of roughly 100 steps climbing through cedar forest to a shrine below a rock face pierced by a huge natural window. Reached by a short walk from a small car park in the Aso caldera.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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