Very nice water fall, bridge too! Good parking spots. Worth it for the scenic ride from Beppu alone

A very beautiful waterfall formed from the eruption of Mt Aso iabout 100,000 years ago . It has a drop of around 20 m and width about 120 m . It also carried a nickname “ miniature Niagara Falls of Japan ‘“ due to its horseshoe shape . There’s a suspension bridge near by where you can watch the full view of the waterfall. There’s restaurant supplying good food near by and from the restaurant, there’s a path leading to the basin of the waterfall. Very easy assessable by car . A very magnificent place to spend a few hours .

Nice and relaxing, not many people there.

A beautiful falls, alongside there is a long rope bridge. I went on a rainy day, little slippery condition yet another level of beauty.

Nice waterfall. There are food shops and restaurants around. It is worth a visit if you are around. As we went there with a local people who drove there with his car and we made a stop of 30 minutes only, we don't know if the place is reachable with pubblic transportation and what are the activities that can be done around.

Beautiful waterfalls. Great place for photography and drone shots. There is a bridge also. You can enjoy the view from the bridge. Washroom and free parking available.

Beautiful! The path on the other side of the river is blocked though so you can't (temporarily?) walk the small loop when crossing the hanging bridge.

A very beautiful place with amazing waterfalls. You can go down to get closest spot to take pictures, crossing suspension bridge and walking along the sides with beautiful trees. Take some yummy noodles (next to water wheels), play the water games while enjoying your food. Staffs are nice and warm greetings, they played with my son and keep him entertaining :-)

I though Chinda falls were more impressive even though they don't get as much attention. These were a bit underwhelming compared to Chinda.

Amazing waterfall with a great view. Very easy to acesss. Drone footage cover and quick video link below https://youtu.be/z_i1YJV71us

Nice view, stop by and take some good photo if you come near by 😊

Lots of parking and facilities. Not worthwhile driving out here specifically, but a good rest stop.

Very beautiful and great place to have a walk on a sunny day.

Scenic and quiet area. A distance from the main route. Soba restaurant nearby Y1700 set meal.

nice place to visit of you are around. there are 4 spots, each with different views. free parking.

The waterfall is nice but it’s not a “must visit” place. If you drive like 100km to visit here, I won’t recommend it.

Nice !

Highly recommend visiting during golden hour to get some nice photos here!

The history here is neat. But the waterfalls aren't that great. They look fake, almost man-made.

Such beautiful scenery

beautiful waterfall

If you want a nice easy walk through some caves then yes it is nice. Some random outside stuff to look at. Don't expect too much and you will not be disappointed. Definitely out of the way so will need own car but that is a fun adventure in it self. Plus the Harajiri falls are close so make it a day tour.

The cave is very eerie. They also started to entertain requests to dive within the cave. The showa display was very fondly remembered if you lived through this era.

20231001 I do not recommend taking route 45. The road is not clear and could only fit one car.

One of the best place to visit in Oita ken. The beauty inside the cave is wordless.

Definitely need a car to get here. Cost 1300 yen per person for adults. It’s not just a cave, but also a few museums, shops, temples, and more. Only need 2 hours to see everything, so make it a day trip and see Chinda Falls or Harajiri Falls or Lamune Onsen. If you want to book a reservation to scuba dive in the cane, reserve in advance on their website.

You can dive into the cave(reservation need)

There's an interesting cave with lots of stone Jizos. Heard it later that this is a famous ghost spot though I didn't see :)

Very beautiful but smaller than I expected

Best place in Oita to see fall colors and take photos!

many beautiful maple scene!

Colour collection

(Translated by Google) It is a place where you can enjoy a walk with different elevations. The focus is on maples and ferns, so the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves is beautiful. It's a major fall foliage spot in Oita, so you might want to be prepared for parking congestion on holidays. On Sundays and holidays during the autumn leaves season, shops selling dango and sweet sake appear. (Original) 高低差のある散策を楽しむところです。 楓やシダが中心なので、新緑と紅葉の季節が美しいです。 大分では紅葉スポットとしてメジャーなので、休日は駐車場渋滞を覚悟した方が良いかもしれません。 紅葉時期の日祝日にはお団子や甘酒のお店が出るようです。

(Translated by Google) Although the road to get there is narrow, it is a famous park for viewing autumn leaves. Although it was a little past its peak, the carpet of autumn leaves was amazing. There are Fukoji Temple Buddha statues, Oka Castle ruins, Harajiri Falls, etc. in the surrounding area, so I think it would be a good idea to visit them as a set. (Original) 行くまでの道が狭いのが難点ですが紅葉の名所として有名な公園です。少しピークが過ぎていましたが紅葉の絨毯が凄かったです。周辺に普光寺磨崖仏や岡城跡、原尻の滝などがありますのでセットで廻るといいと思います。

(Translated by Google) It is written as yaku and read as ``yuujaku''. It seems to be the ruins of a garden at the villa of a chief retainer of the Motooka clan. There are maple, maple, ginkgo, and acorn trees planted densely around a small pond, and their reflections on the water surface like a mirror can be seen from any direction. You can enjoy the autumn leaves. It's not a very big park, and you can walk around the pond in no time. Due to the strong winds a few days ago, half of the leaves were scattered, but the carpet of autumn leaves was still beautiful. Parking is free, but there is a considerable difference in elevation to the pond, so it may be difficult for people with limited mobility. There are benches here and there. Water chestnuts live in the pond, so if you stir the bottom of the pond with a stick, water chestnuts (locally known as demon whistles) will float to the surface. When I was a child, I used to hollow out the inside and use it as a whistle to play with. Nature is abundant, and on this day we encountered a large tree frog. About 20 years ago, I saw my first 7-8cm giant turtle in this pond and haven't seen it since. It is also a wonderful place during the fresh green season from spring to summer. (Original) 用作と書いて『ゆうじゃく』と読みます。 元岡藩の家老の別荘地の庭園跡らしく　小さな池の周りにもみじ、楓、銀杏やどんぐりの木などが密集して植林されていて、さらに鏡のように水面に映り込んで、どこから見ても紅葉が楽しめます。 そんなに大きな公園ではなく、池の周りもすぐに一周する事ができます。 数日前の強風のせいもあり半分、散っていましたが、紅葉の絨毯も風情があって良かったです。 駐車場は無料ですが、池まで高低差がかなりあるので、足の不自由な方には辛いかもしれません。 あちらこちらにベンチがあります。 池にはヒシが生息しているので、棒で池の底をかき混ぜるとヒシの実(地元では鬼笛と言います)が浮いてきます。子供の頃は、中身をくり抜いて笛にして遊んでいました😊 自然も豊かでこの日は、大きなアマガエルに遭遇。 20年程前に、この池で7〜8cmのタガメを生まれて初めて見てそれ以来、見かけていません💦 春から夏にかけての新緑の時期も素敵な場所です。

Nice. Although it's far away from town but if u drive, please juz drop by and u will c something amazing.....

Highly recommended....

(Translated by Google) It is located deep in the mountains of Asaji Town, Oita Prefecture. It is often used for filming dramas and movies 🎬 The Fudo Myo-o statue carved into the cliff is said to be the best carved stone Buddha in Japan. The first time I saw it was about 20 years ago. At that time, Fudo Myoo stood out more clearly in white, and I was really surprised by its size. The stains seem to be getting darker and harder to see. The hydrangea season is very beautiful, but due to the abnormal weather in recent years, the hydrangea flowers are few or withered, and the scenery is no longer the same every year. Sometimes you can go to the inner temple, so if you have time, you can enjoy the view from that side. It's very quiet and has a good atmosphere, making it a very relaxing place. (Original) 大分県朝地町の山奥にあります。 ドラマや映画の撮影に利用される事もしばしば🎬 崖に彫られた不動明王は、磨崖仏としては日本一とか。 初めて見たのは約２０年前のこと。 その時の方が、もっと綺麗に不動明王が白くくっきりと浮き出ていて、あまりの大きさに本当に驚きました。 少しづつシミが濃くなって見えにくくなっているようです。 紫陽花の季節はとても綺麗ですが、近年の異常気象のせいか紫陽花の花も少なかったり、枯れていたり、毎年、同じ風景ではなくなりました。 たまに奥のお堂まで行けるので時間があれば行ってみると、あちら側からの景色も楽しめます。 とても静かで空気も良く、心が落ち着くとても良い場所です。

(Translated by Google) This Fukoji Temple is Also known as Hydrangea Temple The hydrangeas are beautiful around June. I asked you. Beautiful, free parking lot Go down the slope in front of the parking lot Pass through the gate and enter the precincts Japan's largest There is a stone cliff Buddha. You can also see the Magaibutsu for free. It's one of its charms. You can get close to the Magaibutsu. It's impressive. (Original) こちらの普光寺は 別名　紫陽花寺と呼ばれ 6月頃に紫陽花が綺麗なので お伺いしました。 綺麗な、無料駐車場があり 駐車場の前の坂を下り 門をくぐり境内には 日本最大級の 磨崖仏があります。 無料で磨崖仏が拝見出来るのも 魅力の一つです。 磨崖仏は近くまで行けるので 迫力があります。

(Translated by Google) I went to see the hydrangeas on June 17th. Fukoji itself is a mountain temple. Parking is available and free. There is no admission fee and no fee to view the hydrangeas, so please consider making a slightly larger donation to this temple. Apart from the Buddha statues and hydrangeas, the temple itself is especially beautiful! I don't have anything to say about it, but I really liked it as a temple in the mountains that seemed like a relaxing temple. (Original) 6/17に紫陽花を見に伺いました。普光寺自体は山寺です。駐車場は整備されて無料。入観料も、紫陽花の拝観料も無料ですので、是非少し多めの寄進を…と思うお寺です。磨崖仏と紫陽花をのぞけばお寺自体に、特にこれは！と言うものはありませんが、心休まるお寺らしい山中のお寺としてとても気に入りました。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by to see the Magaibutsu. I would like to go again during the season when the hydrangeas bloom. It's a little far from the parking lot, so I wonder if it would be better to go down the stairs etc. from the path towards the signboard that says Fukoji Temple Sando Entrance ←...Is it easier to go from the road where cars can pass? (Original) 磨崖仏を観るために寄らせていただきました。 また紫陽花が咲く季節に行きたいです。 駐車場からは少し距離があり、普光寺参道入口←と書いてある看板の方の小道から階段等を降りて行く方がいいのか…自動車が通れる道から行った方が楽なのか…。

(Translated by Google) I visited this temple after learning that it was a hydrangea temple and also had a stone cliff Buddha. The chief priest seems to have worked as a gardener, and seems to be taking care of the hydrangeas. (I saw it on the internet) When I visited, I was surprised to find out that it is connected to Kongobuji Temple on Mt. Koya. Because I had visited there a few years ago. Surrounded by lots of hydrangeas, we went as far as the Magaibutsu. Nowadays there are many types of hydrangeas, so I thought I would be able to enjoy it even more if I had those, so I gave it one star. Even though I have lived in Oita for many years, there are still many things I don't know. I was grateful to visit. (Original) アジサイ寺として、また磨崖仏もあると知り訪れました。 住職さんは庭師として働いていた経歴もある方らしく、紫陽花の手入れもしていらっしゃるようです。（ネットで拝見しました） 訪れて高野山の金剛峯寺と繋がっていることにもびっくりしました。何年か前、訪れたことがあったからです。 たくさんの紫陽花に囲まれ、磨崖仏まで行きました。 今はたくさんの種類の紫陽花があるので、それもあったらもっと楽しめるのかなと思ったので、☆は一つマイナスにしました。 長年大分に住んでいても知らないことが沢山です。 ありがたく参拝しました。