JAPAN–Takamori

Takamori is a small town in Aso district, Kumamoto Prefecture. You can opt to drop by here before you visit the famous Mount Aso.



At a high lookout point to enjoy the scenery.


On the way to the ferry terminal.


Board a ferry from Shimabara Port, Nagasaki to Kumamoto Port.


Ferry terminal building.








Mt. Unzen in the background. Mt. Unzen is still an active volcano group.







Bought some snacks to feed the sea gulls.










The sea gulls kept flying by the ferry, hoping to get more food.
















Window seat to enjoy the sea view.




You can get some light refreshment at the snack shop in the ferry.




This was a local restaurant we stopped by for lunch that day.


Tatami seats.








Yummy, yummy! We have both rice and udon as lunch.


The sashimi. Sorry, I don’t eat raw meat.








Many colourful bento display to attract customers.













Beautiful countryside landscape on the way to Takamori.




Takamori Yousui Tunnel Park.


The National Railway was constructing a railway here and they found a water resource under the ground while digging a tunnel. So they made it into a park.




The entrance of the tunnel. “Yousui” means clean spring water.







Special water feature in the tunnel where the water drops like a string of pearl.






This is where the tunnel ends.


Takamori Tanabata Festival is held inside this tunnel every year. Colourful lanterns are displayed inside the tunnel.















The spring water is so clear that it reflects everything like a mirror.


Next posting will be on the largest volcano in Japan, Mount Aso.


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