[2025 Miyazaki Attraction] Travel Guide for Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima (Updated Jul)

#Domestic Travel Strategy Miyazaki Prefecture is warm due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current, has long hours of sunshine per year, and is one of the top prefectures in Japan for the number of sunny days. It is a mountainous prefecture with many mountains and abundant nature. If you are planning a trip to Miyazaki, please read to the end and use this as a reference for efficient sightseeing. 🔸Area: Miyazaki, Nichinan, Takachiho, Nobeoka ──────────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ──────────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car, walking ──────────────────── This time we visited 10 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 9:30 Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima ↓ ↓ 🚶About 600m About 10 minutes ↓ ❷ 9:50 Aoshima Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗About 38km About 1 hour ↓ ❸ 11:00 Obi Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 18km, approx. 35 mins ↓ ❹ 12:40 Roadside Station Nango ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 28km, approx. 50 mins ↓ ❺ 14:10 Sun Messe Nichinan ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 6km, approx. 15 mins ↓ ❻ 15:30 Udo Shrine ↓ 　18:00 JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki Check-in · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima 📍2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2162 Aoshima Shrine 📍889-2162 2-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture Obi Castle Ruins 📍10-1 Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2535 Roadside Station Nango 📍3220-24 Niinami, Nango-cho, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-3211 Sun Messe Nichinan 📍2650 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 887-0101 Udo Shrine 📍3232 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 887-0101 JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki 📍1-10 Nishiki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0811 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · 🔹Day 2 From JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki🚗Approx. 135km, approx. 2 hours (toll road) ❶ 11:00 Takachiho Gorge ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 45km, approx. 1 hour ↓ ❷ 13:20 Nobeoka Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 100km, approx. 1 hour 40 minutes (toll road) ↓ ↓ 16:00 Return to hotel, return rental car ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 850m, approx. 15 minutes ↓ ❸ 17:00 Ogura Main Store ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 650m, approx. 10 minutes ↓ ❹ 18:30 Fruits Ohno Parlor · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · Takachiho Gorge 📍Mukayama, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture, 882-1103 Nobeoka Castle Ruins 📍Higashihonkoji, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 882-0813 Ogura Main Store 📍3-4-24 Tachibanadori Higashi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0805 Fruit Ohno Parlor 📍6-19 Ueno-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0011 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel #Miyazaki #Temples & Shrines #Castles

When a country has gone dozens of times, we take the children away from the places that everyone has gone to. The popular places have been there, and there are too many people, so we love to discover some places that local people know. I dont think there is a Qingdao on the other side of the ocean. The flowers are so bright, the dolls cant help but pick up the camera to record it, not to mention that the beautiful scenery is still free! #Travel Daren Challenge #

#DomesticTravelStrategy This day's plan is centered around the Aoshima area, where you can enjoy the nature and healing that is typical of Miyazaki. First, we went to the Phoenix Roadside Station, which you can stop by on the way to a scenic drive. There is an observation point here where you can see the coastline with its strangely shaped rocks called the "Devil's Washing Board," and it's the perfect place to relax while feeling the morning sea breeze. The local soft serve ice cream made with mango and hyuganatsu is also popular at the shop! Next, we visited the Aoshima Botanical Garden (Miyako Botanical Garden Aoshima). With colorful tropical plants spreading out, it feels like you're in a tropical resort, and it's out of the ordinary. Another nice thing about the garden is that it's free to enter and you can take a leisurely stroll. After that, we went to the nearby Aoshima Shrine. The vermilion shrine building built on the Devil's Washing Board stands out against the sea and greenery, creating a very mystical atmosphere. It is said to bring good luck in matchmaking and good fortune, and is crowded with tourists and locals. There are also plenty of souvenir shops on the approach to the shrine! Finally, we went to the Yellow Postbox, which is a symbol of Aoshima. Just looking at the vibrantly colored postbox against the blue sky and sea will cheer you up! It is said that if you send a letter from here, happiness will arrive, so we recommend writing one as a memento of your trip. It was a relaxing day trip to Miyazaki, with the sea, plants, shrines, and photo spots all in one place! 📍Phoenix Roadside Station 381-1 Uchiumi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2301 🚌 About 35 minutes by car from Miyazaki Station / About 40 minutes by bus (to Aoshima/Nichinan) 📍Aoshima Botanical Garden 2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2162 🕒 Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 / Free admission 📍Aoshima Shrine 2-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2162 🚶♂️ 10 minutes on foot from Aoshima Station / Free admission (charms and fortune slips are charged separately) 💰Estimated costs Transportation (rental car): 5,000-7,000 yen / Food, drink, and souvenirs: about 2,000 yen ➡ Total: A fulfilling little trip for about 8,000 to 9,000 yen! #MiyazakiTrip #AoshimaShrine #BotanicalGarden #PhoenixRoadStation #YellowPostbox #TropicalFeeling #PhotogenicSpot #BreathtakingViewofJapan

Free admission This botanical garden located on the Nichinan Coast in Miyazaki Prefecture is a healing spot full of southern style. There are more than 5,000 subtropical plants planted in the garden, including hibiscus, bougainvillea, jacaranda, Ryukyu palm, etc., and there is also a greenhouse displaying tropical fruits such as guava and carambola. The park is close to the sea, and it is particularly comfortable to take a walk in the sea breeze. It is a place where you can have a leisurely picnic, enjoy the sea view, and experience a slow life. Admission is free and there is free Wi-Fi in the park, which is very convenient. Traffic Information • Train: Take the JR Nichinan Line from Miyazaki Station to Aoshima Station (approximately 30 minutes). After getting off, walk for about 10 minutes to arrive. • Bus: Take the bus from Miyazaki Station to Aoshima Station, approximately 50 minutes. • By car: It is about a 20-minute drive from the center of Miyazaki via National Route 220. There is free parking around the park. ⸻ address 2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture (Gongjiao Qingdao Subtropical Botanical Garden) Opening hours • Outdoor garden: open all year round • Indoor greenhouse facilities: 9:00 - 17:00 Recommended nearby attractions • Aoshima Shrine and the Oni no Washboard: It is a 10-15 minute walk to admire the unique rocky terrain and visit the famous love shrine. • Coast Life Restaurant: About 5 minutes’ drive away, its signature dishes are fresh oysters and Miyazaki beef.

"Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima" Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima is located on the west coast of Aoshima, a popular tourist destination. In the outer garden, you can see colorful tropical trees and flowers such as Chinese fan palms, phoenix palms, queen palms, date palms, bougainvillea, and hibiscus. In the tropical fruit greenhouse, fruit trees such as pineapples, papayas, and star fruit are planted, creating a tropical atmosphere. In addition, at the Parabolacho Cafe located inside the garden, you can enjoy smoothies, parfaits, and fruit juices made with ripe mangoes from the prefecture while listening to the sound of waves in the background. ■Closing days: Garden/open all year round, Large Greenhouse/Tuesdays (except holidays), Tropical Fruit Greenhouse/Wednesdays (except holidays), Parabolacho Cafe/Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except during the flower show) ■Opening hours: Garden/8:30-17:00, Large Greenhouse/Tropical Fruit Greenhouse/9:00-17:00, Parabolacho Cafe/10:00-17:00 (last orders 16:30) ■Address: 2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture ■Fee: Free ■Parking: No #0 yen trip

#0yentravel Located in the Aoshima area of ​​Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima is a free botanical garden where you can enjoy a tropical atmosphere. It is close to Aoshima Shrine and Aoshima Beach, making it the perfect spot to stop by between sightseeing. The garden is filled with palm trees such as Chinese fan palms and phoenix palms, as well as colorful flowers such as bougainvillea and hibiscus, creating a tropical landscape. In particular, the large greenhouse cultivates tropical fruit trees such as mangoes, papayas, and bananas, creating a tropical atmosphere. Another highlight is the Merlion statue, which was installed to commemorate the sister city partnership with the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The garden also has a Parabolacho Cafe, where you can enjoy smoothies and light meals made with locally grown tropical fruits. You can spend a relaxing time surrounded by tropical plants. It is about a 10-minute walk from Aoshima Station on the JR Nichinan Line. There is also a free parking lot, so it is convenient to visit by car. Basic information: Location: 2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30) Closed: New Year's holiday (December 29th-January 3rd) Admission fee: Free Official website: Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima Why not spend a relaxing time at Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima, where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and tropical plants?

First of all, the public transportation in Miyazaki is not very developed. If you have a Suica card or a mobile Suica card, you cannot use the card to pass through some stations. Some unmanned stations, such as Qingdao Station, do not even have ticket machines. It is best to use JR PASS or buy paper tickets at other stations. Secondly, Miyazaki is very suitable for cycling. You can check the bicycle rental service, but pay attention to sun protection safety. I successfully tanned myself into a roasted pig color... Qingdao is a great place to stroll around. There are the Qingdao Shrine, the Devil's Washboard by the sea, and the yellow mailbox, all of which are great places to take photos. We went there to watch our idols' live performances and to sightsee in the local area. The places we went to were all related to our idols, so the pictures are for reference only. www

Located very close to Aoshima Shrine, I stopped by after visiting there. The Miyako Botanical Garden in Aoshima is a botanical garden that you can enter for free, and it's very spacious inside. I went there in November, and there were many flowers in bloom. There's also a cafe inside where you can enjoy fully ripe mango juice and tropical juices. There's also a tropical fruit greenhouse where you can see exotic fruits like pineapples and dragon fruits.

Aoshima in Miyazaki Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima Admission is free This place has a botanical garden (a roofed house) and a garden where you can see seasonal flowers and subtropical plants. It's free, so please stop by. It's located just before Aoshima Shrine, so it's on the way to Aoshima Shrine. The recommended places are the designed flowers in front of the entrance and the flowers a little further back from there. The house is full of subtropical plants. ⁡ #Aoshima#Miyako Botanic Garden #Miyazaki Trip #Miyazaki Sightseeing

#tourist spot A trip to southern Kyushu in mid-March. On the way from Aoshima Shrine towards Aoshima Station, I noticed Miyako Botanical Garden Aoshima. A very beautifully maintained botanical garden. There are people relaxing on the grass, so it's a relaxing and healing place. I was surprised that the admission fee is free! ️ In the subtropical botanical garden, mangoes and pineapples, which are typical of Miyazaki, are grown. I recommend it when sightseeing in Aoshima. It's very close to the station. I found out later that parking is also free. 🗾 2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture 📍 Miyako Botanical Garden Aoshima