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Introducing sightseeing spots around Kuju Grand Hotel!
- If you drive along the Yamanami Highway, you will find it between Chojahara and Makinoto Pass. "Kuju Grand Hotel"
Located in Aso Kuju National Park, it is a convenient location for mountain climbing.
In addition to being able to come into contact with nature such as the Tadewara Wetland and Chojabaru Visitor Center, it is also convenient for sightseeing such as the Kuju "Dream" Suspension Bridge.
There are various ways to enjoy it throughout the year, such as Miyama Kirishima in spring, greenery in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and skiing in winter.
It is a facility that exhibits the history and nature of Kuju.In this facility, the topography and geology centering on the Kuju Mountains, materials on animals and plants are exhibited, and the video "Kuju no Shiki" is screened.Pamphlets for mountaineering and sightseeing information are also available, so please visit here first.You can also go to Tadewara Wetland from here.Also, click here for the entrance to the Kuju mountain range and the entrance to Chojahara.
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1 minute walk from Auberge Cosmos
2 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
An intermediate marsh in Aso Kuju National Park.It has the largest area in Japan and is home to valuable marsh plants such as sphagnum moss and sphagnum moss.
The intermediate marsh formed in the mountainous area is recognized as an internationally important wetland because it has the largest area in Japan. It was registered in the Ramsar Convention.
This Tadewara Wetland, which has been maintained by open burning, has a wooden path along which you can see various plants depending on the season.
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1 minute walk from Auberge Cosmos
About 2 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
Makinoto Pass, the front entrance of the Kuju mountain range.course from Makinoto Pass has a gentle ridge road without any difficulty, so even beginners can enjoy mountaineering with peace of mind.There is a parking lot, as well as toilets, shops and vending machines.
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8 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
6 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
It blooms in the Kuju mountain range at this time. "Miyama Kirishima"At Kuju, you can enjoy various appearances depending on the season, but the scenery of Miyama Kirishima spreading all over from late May to mid-June is a masterpiece.Enjoy the mountains of Kuju!
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From Auberge Cosmos
8 minutes by car to Makinoto / 3 minutes on foot to Chojabaru Yamaguchi
From Yamanami Resort
6 minutes by car to Makinoto Pass / 3 minutes by car to Chojabaru trailhead
The view from the suspension bridge, which boasts the highest height in Japan for a sidewalk with a height of 173m and a total length of 390m, is a large panorama at an altitude of 777m! You can see "Shindou Falls", one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, and "Kyusuikei", a famous place for fresh greenery and autumn leaves.Especially in autumn, it is a new attraction for autumn leaves, and many tourists visit it in early November when it is in full bloom.
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About 10 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
About 12 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
The Kusu and Naruko river basins have a wonderful valley beauty, but the one that is known as a particularly beautiful valley is the Kyusui Valley.The cliffs in the Kusu River basin are about 2km long.It is also famous for its autumn colors, and many tourists visit it in early November when it is in full bloom.
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About 25 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
About 23 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
There are Sujiyu hot springs, Hosenji hot springs, Kabeyu hot springs, Kawasoko hot springs, Yutsubo hot springs, Chojahara hot springs, cold hell hot springs, Kanoguchi hot springs, Ryumon hot springs, Makosou hot springs, Kyusuikei hot springs, and water hot springs. There are many unique hot springs with different qualities and effects scattered throughout the town.
It is the largest ski resort in Kyushu, with an altitude of 1,300m and a total length of 2,500m.There are plenty course for beginners to advanced players.There is also a slope dedicated to sledding that small children can play.You can rent it, so feel free to go play.
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About 14 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
About 15 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
El Rancho Grande where you can interact with horses raised in nature.There are course from beginner to advanced.It is possible to take a walk alone from the first grade of elementary school.A certified instructor will guide you gently according to your skills.Enjoy the nature of Iida Kogen.
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About 10 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
About 12 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
Located at an altitude of 850m in Aso Kuju National Park, it is the largest healing flower field in western Japan where 5 million flowers of 500 types bloom throughout the year.You can fully enjoy various flowers in each season.Official website provides flowering information.There are also various shops in the park.
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About 30 minutes by car from Auberge Cosmos
About 30 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
- Chojahara photo spot
A photo spot just off the Chojabaru Visitor Center and Tadewara Wetland!
The straight road and the mountains of Kokonoe towering in the back are beautiful.
Please drop in as it is a 3-minute drive from the hotel.
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A 4-minute walk from Auberge Cosmos
About 3 minutes by car from Yamanami Resort
Let's climb the Kuju mountain range!
- This facility is located in Aso Kuju National Park and is convenient for climbing the Kuju mountain range.
It is accessible by car or on foot to the representative trailheads of Chojabaru Trailhead and Makinoto Pass.
You can stay the day before the mountain climbing and climb early in the morning, or you can enjoy the hot springs after the mountain climbing!
Wetlands registered under the Ramsar Convention along with Tadewara.Since ancient times, open burning has been carried out and the grasslands have been maintained.
Beginning with the Miyama Kirishima season in June when the mountains are dyed pink, it is crowded with many campers from October to November, and it is a base for climbing the Kuju mountain range, connecting to Mt. Kuzumi and Mt. Taisen. ..
Mt. Mimata was named because it has three peaks.Actually, it consists of four peaks, the west peak, the main peak, the north peak and the south peak, and the highest peak is 1,744 m above sea level.
If you go down the forest for about 40 minutes, the view suddenly opens and we recommend the course
- ③ Mt. Hoshisho(Hoshozan):Altitude 1,762m
Altitude 1,762m.It is one of the core mountains of the Kuju mountain range, facing Mt. Kuzumi in the south, and there is a branch point with Mt. Kuzumi on the way to the mountain. 
A peak that represents the Kuju mountain range at an altitude of 1,786 m.It is a popular mountain with mountain trails leading from all directions, and the annual opening of the mountain alternates between Mt. Kuzumi and Mt. Taisen.
The summit of Mt. Kuzumi is covered with rocks, and you can see a 360-degree view. If you have a good view, you can see famous peaks such as Mt. Aso and Mt. Sobo.
Altitude 1,791m.Nakadake is the highest peak in mainland Kyushu as well as the Kuju mountain range.Enjoy a 360-degree view of the summit.You can also walk on the frozen Oike in the midwinter.