Sights in Itsuki, Kumamoto

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• Otaki Nature Forest Park

  

  Itsuki, Kumamoto · 0966-37-2611

  Forest park with a 35-meter waterfall, over-100-year red oak and beech forest, and many rare plants and animals.

• Hirase Gorge

  

  Itsuki, Kumamoto · 0966-37-2247

  Clear winding mountain stream; summer greenery and autumn foliage; prime village yamame trout waters for fishing and river play.

• Shirataki Park

  

  Itsuki, Kumamoto · 0966-37-2211

  Roadside park with a 70m-high, 200m-wide limestone cliff like a waterfall, emerald stream, small cave, and suspension bridge.

• Shimokajiwara Area, Itsuki Village

  

  Itsuki, Kumamoto · 0966-37-2211

  One of the prefecture's top autumn foliage spots, best late October to mid-November. Mountain cherries bloom in April.

• Higashimata and Nishimata Aso Shrine

  

  Itsuki, Kumamoto

  Mid-Edo lord valuing Itsuki ties reportedly sent magistrates to worship; a 600-year sacred tree stump is dedicated.