Access toNOBEOKA

JR Hakata Station – JR Nobeoka Station

OSAKA

Approximately※ shows only major interchanges (IC) and junctions

4 hours

From JR Hakata Station, take the “Sonic” express train to Oita Station,then board the “Nichirin” express train to Nobeoka from the same platform.

KOKURA

JR Oita Station – JR Nobeoka Station
Approximately

Kitakyusyu JCT
Yukuhashi IC

HAKATA

By trainTOKYO

2 hours

From Oita station, take the “Nichirin” express train to Nobeoka.

Fukuoka IC

JR Kagoshima Central Station – JR Nobeoka Station
Tosu JCT

Nagasaki Expressway

Approximately

Hiji JCT
Oita Expressway

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Takeo JCTTAKACHIHO

Mihune ICSHINYATSUSHIRO●Kitakata IC
Nobeoka JCT

Kitaura IC
Sumie IC
Kitagawa IC

By carNOBEOKA
East Kyushu Expressway

Ebino JCT

Kiyotake JCT

From Fukuoka City : Approximately

Miyazaki Car ferry

Miyazaki Expressway

3 h 30 min

From Fukuoka IC take the Kyushu Expressway heading south. Transfer to
Oita Expressway at Tosu Junction. At Hiji Junction, continue on Oita
Expressway heading south to Miyazaki, passing through Oita Mera IC.
Take the East Kyushu Expressway south to Nobeoka City.

Miyazaki Port
MIYAZAKI

From Kagoshima City : Approximately

Miyazaki ICAutumn

3 h 30 min

From Kagoshima IC, take Kyushu Expressway north. At Ebino Junction,
proceed onto East Kyushu Expressway, north to Nobeoka City.

Miyazaki Airport
ANA / JAL / Solaseed Air

KAGOSHIMA
CHUO

1 hourFrom Miyazaki Station, board the “Nichirin” or “Hyuga” express train toNobeoka.

Hyuga IC
Kyushu Expressway

Kyushu Shinkansen

Approximately

kamae IC

MashikiKumamoto Airport IC

KUMAMOTO

JR Miyazaki Station – JR Nobeoka Station

Saiki IC

Kumamoto IC

Nagasaki IC

3 hours

From Kagoshima Central Station, take the “Kirishima” express train toMiyazaki Station, then, from the same platform, board either the “Nichirin”
or “Hyuga” express train to Nobeoka.

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From Oita City : Approximately

Kagoshima IC

1 h 30 min

From Oita IC, take East Kyushu Expressway south to Nobeoka City.

TOKYOOSAKAFUKUOKANOBEOKA

From Kumamoto City : Approximately

2 h 30 min

From Route 57, continue onto Route 325. Proceed on Route 218
via Takachiho Town, then take Kitakata-Nobeoka Road to Nobeoka City.

From Miyazaki City : Approximately

1 h 15 min

From Miyazaki West IC, take East Kyushu Expressway north toNobeoka City.

NobeokaProfile
In a world of mythology where thegods descend to the earth, Nobeoka
is a “hybrid city” that blends the oldand the new. It is a town built among
castle ruins, but also features factories that use the latest technology.
Nobeoka is surrounded by mountains,rivers, and even the ocean. Nobeoka
has also been called a “GourmetTown” because of its delicious yet
reasonably priced food and sake.

N O B E O K A

Contact
Nobeoka Tourist Association

Nobeoka Souvenir Station

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm / Closed: Sat, Sun, and holidays
Address: Cocoretta NOBEOKA 2F,2-125, Saiwai-machi, Nobeoka City
https://nobekan.jp/en/

Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm / Open year around
Address: JR Nobeoka Station

TEL : 0982-29-2155

TEL : 0982-32-3706

Nobeoka Tourist Association伊勢海老HighlyRecommended
Gourmet dishes loved
by the people of Nobeoka

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Japanese Spiny Lobster
Spiny lobster from the Hyuga-nada sea
are famous nationwide.
September to mid-April is lobster season and many spiny
lobsters can be found in ports all around Nobeoka. Spinylobsters caught in Nobeoka have a fresh and rich taste. The
best way to prepare spiny lobsters is to grill them with salt or
eat them raw as sashimi.

Nobeoka Mitsukura Breweries
Nobeoka, a cit y situated in Miyazaki prefecture in Ky ushu, is know n as the “Cit y of R ivers” where clear water f lows.
There are three breweries that make different kinds of liquor: Craft Beer (Miyazaki Hideji Beer), Sake (Sentokushuzo),
and Shochu (SATO SHOCHU). “Nobeoka Mitsukura” is a union formed by all three of them, to improve craftsmanshipand promote the region.

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Craft Beer Brewery

Miyazaki Hideji Beer Co.,Ltd.

Gourmet Ayu

Enjoy the taste of autumn at Ayu restaurants along Gokase River

There are many traditional ways to prepare Ayu, a kind of sweetfish. You can grill the fish with salt or miso,
or cook it up with some rice. Grilled Ayu with miso is a local specialty!

*The Ayu Fish Trap season is between October 1st and early December.

鮎やな

Longest fish trap in Japan!

宮崎ひでじビール

Ayu Yana“Ayu Yana” is the name of a traditional fishingmethod that uses a trap to catch fish as they swim
downstream to lay their eggs. It controls the flow ofwater and guides Ayu onto the trap, which is made ofbamboo. This method has been used for over 300years and has become a signature autumn feature in
Nobeoka. Measured by both scale and number offish captured, this trap is the largest in Japan.

The Hideji Beer brewery is located at the foot base of Mt. Mukabaki. They brew beers ranging from traditional styles enjoyedaround the world to the truly original Hideji brew, all createdwith ingredients grown locally. This makes Hideji a true Japanese
craft beer. Hideji Beer has won many national and international
prizes for their great products.

Sake Brewery

Sentokushuzo Co.,Ltd.

千徳酒造

Sake (rice wine) is made from rice and water utilizing microbes
such as yeast and koji-mold. Sentokushuzo is the only specialized
sake brewery in Miyazaki Prefecture and has over 100 years ofhistory. Making sake requires high level fermentation techniques.
Sentokushuzo continues to brew delicious sake that is loved byboth foreigners and locals alike.

Shochu Distillery

SATO SHOCHU Inc.
H igh lightOchi Ayu

Ayu that swim downstream to lay theireggs are called “Ochi Ayu”. You can also
see people catching Ayu at the trap!
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佐藤焼酎製造場

Shochu is a popular liquour in Japan, which Miyazaki Prefecture
is famous for producing. There are various ways to enjoy shochu.
SATO SHOCHU is a distillery located on the banks of the Houri
River. The distillery uses traditional techniques to produce shochuwith natural ingredients, such as rice, barley, sweet potato, andchestnut.
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HighlyRecommended
Gourmet dishes lovedby the people of Nobeoka

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KaramenFor Spicy Food Lovers

The Birthplace of “Chicken Nanban”
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Nobeoka “Karamen” is a spicy noodle soup made with a secret base. To make Karamen, chopped hot peppers, garlic, chives, and ground meat are added to the brothbefore an egg is mixed in. One of the soup’s main characteristics is its slightly chewy “konyaku” noodles, which are made with both soba and wheat flour. There are
increasing levels of spice to choose from.

Special Movie
Blair (AUS) and Erin (USA)arrive in Nobeoka, hoping
to eat Chicken Nanban, thefamous chicken dish thatwas invented there. Theyfind themselves swept up
in an exploration of thelocal cuisines, traditions, and legends that go above andbeyond their expectations. Please join them in experiencing the unique and vibrant city of Nobeoka!

Residents of Nobeoka are divided into two groups: those who like the richtaste of thigh fillet, and those who prefer the leaner taste of breast fillet.

Nobeoka's
Chicken Nanban character“Chickinan Bancho"
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ChickenNanban

Breast Fillet or Thigh Fillet?

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Chicken Nanban, a fried chicken cutlet dipped in sweet vinaigrette, wasinvented in Nobeoka in the 1970s. There are multiple versions of Chicken Nanban in Nobeoka, and the most popular version includes tartar
sauce. Considered the soul food of Nobeoka, Chicken Nanban is not
only offered in restaurants and bars, but various other kinds of establishments, such cafes and sushi restaurants, which have also developed theirown original recipes.

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Explore NOBEOKANobeoka Tengaichi Takigi Noh Theater
Noh artists perform in front of the “Killer Stone Wall of a Thousand Invaders”
The Nobeoka Tengaichi Takigi Noh Theater, a world class traditional Japanese play put
on at the outer courtyard of Nobeoka Castle’s ruins every October, uses old Noh masks
which were handed down from Nobeoka's previous feudal lords, the Naito family. This
Noh play, performed by firelight in front of a stone wall called “Killer Stone Wall of aThousand Invaders,” draws the audience into a mysterious world.

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Big PAC-MAN !!!

パックン岩

Pakkun RockH igh li ght

66 Noh masks were donated to theNaito Memorial Hall by the Naito
family, including 30 masterpiecesby 6 craftsmen who have received
the title of “Tengaichi”, the best inJapan, at their trade. This collection is considered extremely valuable all over Japan.

城山公園延岡城跡
千人殺しの石垣5｜Explore NobeokaMt. Kamisan

Shiroyama Park features the ruins of Nobeoka Castle, which wasbuilt in 1603. One highlight is the “Killer Stone Wall of a Thousand Invaders.” It is said that this wall will collapse and kill 1,000
enemies if a stone from the foundation is removed.

Shiroyama Park, Nobeoka Castle Ruins
and the “Killer Stone Wall of a Thousand Invaders”

You can find an ancient cavern formed by two huge rocks
supporting each other on Mt. Kamisan. One is 24 meters high,while the other is 15 meters high. There is also a 2 meter talltriangular rock in the gap between the two caverns. Due to its
mysterious shape, this place is known as a spiritual power spot.

祝子川温泉﹁美人の湯﹂神さん山Tengaichi
NohMasks

Pakkun Rock is a huge rock that looks just like PAC-MAN, the famous video gamecharacter. Pakkun also means “opening a big mouth” in Japanese. The rock is about
one and a half hours away from Shishigawa camping site in the northern part ofNobeoka. Pakkun Rock has become a tourist attraction, because it is a great spot totake pictures to share on social media.

Houri River Hot Spring“Bijin no yu”
Get silky, smooth skin!
This hot spring is situated at
the foot of Mt. Okue, and hascome to be called “bijin no yu,”or “the spring of the beautiful.”
You can enjoy gazing up at
beautiful mountains while
soaking in the natrium-ion andhydrogen carbonate-ion richwater in the indoor and outdoor baths. The water is known to break down
sebum and washes the pores clean, resulting in perfectly smooth skin. The hotspring is also known to relieve the symptoms of rheumatism and neuralgia.
There are various leisure spots nearby where you can go mountain climbing orcamping before you relax in the bath.
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