Castle wall standing at 325mt. high plateau. Oka Castle is known as impregnable castle all through Sengoku era/Edo Period.
In twilight, or cherry trees veiled in haze during spring, stonewall only reflects prosperity and decline of history.
While walking around Ruins of village in mountain valley and devoting yourself to breath of nature, bustle of vegetation plays song.
Course Details
JR Asaji Station → Yujuku Park (1.8km) → Fuko-ji Temple (4.0km) → Camilia bushes, Radio Museum (5.7km) → Sokawa Columnar Joint (6.9km) → Oka Castle Shimobaru Gate (8.1km) → Castle Keep (Taki Rentaro Statue)(8.6km) → Nearby Doorway (9.1km) → Oka Castle Car Park (pay to park)(10.6km) → Taki Rentaro Memorial Museum (11.1km) → Jurokurakan (11.3km) → JR Bungo Taketa Station (11.8km)
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1.Yujuku Park
A park featuring the remains of Oka Castle. The park is well known for the colour of the autumn leaves come the fall. -
2.Fuko-ji Temple
The Fuko-ji Temple is famous for its stone buddha carved into the cliff faces. The buddha are carved 20 meters high and are the biggest in Japan. The temple is also famous for its blooming hydrangeas which are best seen in June. -
3.Sokawa Columnar Joint
90,000 years ago in a large erruption of Mount Aso, a hugepyroclastic flow found its way into the Sokawa River and when the molten rock hardened, it created a columnar joint. -
4.Oka Castle Remains
Oka Castle was a castle given to Hideshige Nakagawa, the retainer of the then shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi. The castle was torn down in the Meiji Period but the stone wall fortifications still remain. -
5.Taketa prospered as the economic heart of the Okuhan government during the Edo Period. The remains of the old buildings still exist and this castle town is full of history.
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6.Not far from Bungo-Taketa Station is the town’s onsen. The onsen features a family bath, an open bath as well as a sauna amongst other things. At the entrance is a foot bath.
Closed days: every Thursday (not including national holidays)
Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Aiai 2250-1
TEL: 0974-64-1126
Transportation to Starting Locations
Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Port → JR Hakata Station → <Limited Express ”Midori”> → JR Oita Station → <Hohi Main Line Local Train> → JR Asaji Station
Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Port → JR Hakata Station → <Shinkansen> → JR Hakata Station → <Limited Express ”Kyushu Odan Tokkyu”> → JR Bungo Taketa Station
Oita Airport → <Airport Limousine Bus> → JR Oita Station → <Hohi Main Line Local Train> → JR Asaji Station
■Taxi
International Sightseeing Traffic / TEL: 0974-63-3131
Takeda Taxi / TEL: 0974-63-4141
Chuo Taxi / TEL: 0974-63-3939
Hisaka Taxi / TEL: 0974-72-1213
Food and Drink
Tomoshu
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Ooji, Taketa-machi 284
TEL：0974-63-2254
Himeno Ichiro Shoten
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Ooji, Taketa-machi 235
TEL：0974-63-2853
Marufuku Food Hall
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Ooji, Taketa-machi 550-2
TEL：0974-63-3457
Road Station Asaji/Restaurant Adonis
Address：Oita Prefecture, Bungo-ono City, Asaji-machi, Itaizako 1018-1
TEL：0974-72-0066
*During the course there are no restaurants. For a group of over 10, lunchboxes are available (500yen per person, pick up at Asaji Station). Additonally an offer of lunch is sometimes made by local residents in the rest area of the Fuko-ji Temple.
(Reservations and inquiries)
Bungo-Oono City Tourist Association/Tel: 0974-22-2616
Lodgings
Itchiku
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Aiai 2266-4
TEL：0974-63-2138
Chikuden Café
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Ooji, Taketa 2420
TEL：0974-63-3261
Travel in Yoshitomi
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Teramachi 134
TEL：0974-62-3185
Hotel Iwakiya
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Haitabaru 161
TEL：0974-62-2211
Hotel Tsuchiya
Address：Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Teramachi 1998
TEL：0974-63-3322
Hotel HOYO
Address：Oita Prefecture, Bungo-ono City, Mie-machi, Akamine 1927-1
TEL：0974-22-7770
Masunoi
Address：Oita Prefecture, Bungo-ono City, Mie-machi market 95
TEL：0974-22-1050
Nearby Attractions
Asakura Fumio Museum of Sculpture
Born in Asaji, Asakura Fumio was considered the father of Japanese sculpturing. This museum built in his home town has a collection of some of his most famous works.Oita Prefecture, Bungo-ono City, Asaji-machi, Ikeda 1587-11
TEL：0974-72-1300
Harajiri Falls
Harajiri Falls are beautiful waterfalls which stand at a height of 20 meters and span a width of 120 meters. These waterfalls are included in Japan’s 100 best waterfalls.
Oita Prefecture, Bungo-ono City, Harajiri
TEL：0974-42-2111
(Bungo-ono City Ogata Branch Industrial Construction Division)
Daimaru Ryokan Sotoyu ”Lemonade Onsen House”
Daimaru Ryokan’s sotoyu (outside bath) is teeming with tiny bubbles which have given it the alternate name of the ”Lemonade Onsen House.” There are segregated baths as well as an ouside bath, and 3 private rental baths. It is the perfect place to refresh your heart and mind.
KRONE CAFÉ
Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Taketa-machi 458-2
TEL 0974-64-0256 TIME 10:00～19:30
Mount Aso
Mount Aso and the surrounding mountains, plateaus and valleys make a perfect choice for trekking.
Beppu Onsen Hot Springs
This is Japan’s largest naturally occuring hot spring area. To get there take either JR operated trains or express bus services