What this area is like
The Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi is Japan’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge, over a valley of waterfalls. The Kuju mountains have highland trails, Taketa has the Oka Castle ruins that inspired a famous song, and Nagayu Onsen has carbonated water.
Plan your visit
A car is the practical way around the highland; the Yamanami Highway is a scenic drive.