ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN KYUSHU: WHEN TO GO, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES, TRANSPORT

On 10 June, 201924 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, dangers, Sights, Transport, When to go3 Comments

WHEN TO GO AND INCONVENIENCES

Kyushu very deserves a section on “when to go”, or rather, on “when not to go”. This unfortunately is related to the other part of the statement, the possible dangers or inconveniences, and that is because perhaps the worst time to go to Kyushu is right now Continue reading “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN KYUSHU: WHEN TO GO, DANGERS AND ANNOYANCES, TRANSPORT” →

MOUNT ASOSAN (阿蘇山)

On 20 May, 201923 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, dangers, Hiking, Nature, Sights, Transport, Valleys, Volcanoes, When to go, Where to eat6 Comments

I was here: one day in April 2013.
Recommended number of days: one.
My score: 3/5.

Mount Aso or Asosan is another of the great attractions in Kyushu for the possibility of looking closely at an active volcano. Continue reading “MOUNT ASOSAN (阿蘇山)” →

BEST HIKING ROUTES IN KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK

On 9 May, 20199 May, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Hiking, Lakes and rivers, Nature, Sights, Volcanoes3 Comments

The first thing to keep in mind before coming and during our stay in Kirishima is that, given its intense volcanic activity, as of April 2019 there are stretches of the main trails closed to hikers: Continue reading “BEST HIKING ROUTES IN KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK” →

KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORTATION, WHERE TO EAT, SLEEP AND GO TO THE ONSENS, AND DANGERS

On 2 May, 201924 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Accommodation, dangers, Transport, When to go, Where to eat2 Comments

WHEN TO GO

Kirishima literally means “foggy island”; It is not an island, but there is so much fog, humidity and plenty of rain: Continue reading “KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK: WHEN TO GO, TRANSPORTATION, WHERE TO EAT, SLEEP AND GO TO THE ONSENS, AND DANGERS” →

KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK

On 25 April, 201924 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Hiking, Lakes and rivers, Nature, Sights, Volcanoes10 Comments

I was here: April the 17th in the afternoon and 18th in the morning, 2013.
Recommended number of days: nowadays one full day. If at some point the volcanic activity decreases, then two.
My score: 2/5.

This national park in Kyushu is located mainly to the northeast of Kagoshima Prefecture, although a part is in the neighboring Miyazaki Prefecture. It is actually a Continue reading “KIRISHIMA NATIONAL PARK” →