Miyazaki City Japan Miyazaki
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Frequently Asked Questions
At Miyazaki port, which takes smaller ships; the largest berth at Aburatsu further south. A shuttle of about ten minutes reaches the city centre from the quay.
An unplanned walk along the riverside park, which combines a marina and a serviced beach, with the Seagaia complex rising among the pines behind. Yachts at anchor, families picnicking, joggers: local life in summary.
An islet crowned with subtropical vegetation, linked to the shore by a pedestrian bridge south of the city. At its heart a shrine draws couples, who pray for successful marriages and lasting bonds. Walking around it is the classic outing of the call.
Rows of perfectly aligned basalt that the sea uncovers at low tide all around Aoshima. Nowhere else in Japan does the shoreline form such ripples. At high tide the phenomenon disappears underwater, leaving only a few dark crests visible.
Yes, without fail. It is low tide that reveals the Devil's Washboard. Setting off without checking the timetable risks making the trip for an ordinary beach and a shrine.
A shrine dedicated to Jimmu, Japan's legendary first emperor, whose founding myths are set in part in this region. Its dark wooden pavilions hide in an old wood where light falls in shafts between the trunks.
Yes. Surfers rate this coast among Japan's best, and their patient silhouettes beyond the break accompany the whole day ashore. The Kuroshio current keeps the air and water mild almost year-round.
Chicken nanban, the fried specialty coated in tartar sauce found in most restaurants downtown. The prefecture also prides itself on its beef and its mangoes, auctioned at extraordinary prices in spring.
Sweet potato spirit, which producers are happy to offer for tasting at the markets. The stalls also add colour to a city walk: local citrus, purple sweet potatoes, mango products.
It feels like a sunshine resort rather than a historic city: rows of palms along the avenues, mild air from the Kuroshio current, surfers on the horizon. It has cultivated that reputation since the 1960s and is not yet on every list.
