Taikoiwa Rock
＜Cherry blossom seen from Taikoiwa Rock during spring＞
- LOCATION… 2 hours from the entrance of Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
- 11.5 km from Miyanoura port (24 min. by car)
- 28.5 km from Anbo port (44 min.by car)
- NEAREST BUS STOP… No.29 Shiratani Unsuikyo bus stop
(It is located in front of the entrance) - Altitude…1,050 meters
- Admission fee…500 yen for high school students and up
- Facilities…Restrooms and parking lot (50 cars)
- Course…Taikoiwa course (5.6km/a 4 hour hike)
After a heavy rain, the creeks will be swollen and very dangerous. For your safety we recommend waiting until creeks are safe to cross.
Taikoiwa Rock is a granite boulder located at a height of 1,050 meters in Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine. You can see many yakusugi cedar trees and a forest covered with deep green moss on the Taikoiwa Round trip Course. On a clear day, you can have a spectacular panoramic view from the boulder. The boulder gives a great view of the Okudake Mountains including Kyushu’s highest mountain, Mt. Miyanoura.