Country Japan Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture Population 14,262 (1 Feb 2008) | Region Kyushu District Nishiusuki Local time Saturday 9:43 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 13 Ōaza Mitai, Takachiho-chō, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken
882-1192 Weather 5°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 98% Humidity Points of interest Takachiho Gorge 高千穂峡, Amanoiwato Shrine, Takachiho Shrine, Aratate Shrine, Takachihokyotansuigyo Aquarium | ||
takachiho miyazaki kyushu japan
Takachiho (高千穂町, Takachiho-chō) is a town in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- takachiho miyazaki kyushu japan
- Map of Takachiho Nishiusuki District Miyazaki Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Mythology
- Prefectural high schools
- Junior high schools
- Elementary schools
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- Scenic and historic places
- References
Map of Takachiho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Takachiho is in the northernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture, bordering Kumamoto Prefecture on its north and northwest sides and Oita Prefecture on its north and northeast sides. The Gokase River flows from the west to the southeast part of town.
The heart of the town is at its center, around the now-defunct Takachiho Station and the business office of Takachiho Kotsu, the town's public transportation company. Takachiho Gorge, in the southern part of town, is fairly famous as a tourist attraction.
Takachiho is about 120 km northwest of the prefectural capital of Miyazaki and about 80 km southeast of the city of Kumamoto. Due to no public transportation facilities, nor any national highways to Miyazaki, it takes about three hours to get there.
Because it takes about half that time to get to Kumamoto, ties between Takachiho and Kumamoto are getting deeper year by year. This is not a recent development, as transportation to the base of Mount Aso has existed for a long time.
Neighboring municipalities
Mythology
According to Japanese mythology, Takachiho is the land where Ninigi descended from the heavens, sent by Amaterasu, the sun goddess. It contains the Ama-no-Iwato shrine which is, according to myth, the location of the cave where Amaterasu hid until Ame-no-Uzume lured her out.
Prefectural high schools
Junior high schools
Elementary schools
Air
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport.
Rail
Road
Scenic and historic places
Takachiho is the heart of the Himuka Myth Road, which extends throughout Miyazaki.