Resort area in Miyazaki, a tropical country Enjoy the blessings of the sun to the fullest!
AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB, a reconstruction of the former large amusement park "Kodomo no Kuni," is aiming for a grand opening in the spring of 2024. Located in a vast 170,000 m2 national park, the RV park overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is a short walk from the beach. Visitors can spend their free time as they wish, picnicking, surfing, and so on. The facility offers a wide range of activities, including a coffee stand, a restaurant where you can enjoy grilled meat outdoors, a stylish vegetable and sundry goods store, a sauna park, and e-bike rentals.
AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB RV Park Basic Information
Location
7470-3 Kaeda, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
The northernmost subtropical plant community in the northern hemisphere Botanical garden full of tropical mood
AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB is adjacent to AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB, a subtropical botanical garden. The Aoshima Subtropical Botanical Community, designated as a national special natural monument, was prohibited from free exploration of the island in the 1955's due to frequent theft and fires. Therefore, a subtropical botanical garden was established on the western opposite shore of Qingdao. The garden is planted with 17 species of palm trees and plants, including the native Qingdao bilou, phoenix, queen palm, and date palm, as well as bougainvillea, hibiscus, jacaranda, American daisy, parabolacho, pink epee, bauhinia, and sowbush, and a row of acorus trees and other trees at the main gate. Tropical fruit trees include macadamia nuts, guava, feijoa, and pitanga. The large greenhouse is filled with tropical flowering plants, such as cayenne, hollyhock, and jade creeper, and tropical fruit trees, such as cacao and lembu, and the tropical fruit tree greenhouse is filled with pineapple, papaya, star fruit, and other fruit trees.
Open daily (Tuesdays except national holidays in the Main Greenhouse and Wednesdays except for food and fruit in the Tropical Fruit and Tree Greenhouse)
The whole island is a power spot. Theme park for wishes and fortune-telling.
The shrine is located in the center of Aoshima, a small island connected to land by the Yayoi Bridge. The entire island of Aoshima, 1.5 km in circumference, is within the shrine's precincts. It is said that Yamayukihiko (Hiko Hohodeminomikoto) returned from the Dragon Palace, and until the Edo period (1603-1868), the entire island was considered a sacred area and off-limits to visitors. Tropical and subtropical plants grow thickly around the shrine, creating a unique atmosphere. The shrine is dedicated to Hiko Hohodeminomikoto, and is widely known as a shrine of marriage since he was united with Princess Toyotama, the god of the sea. It is also believed to be a god of safe childbirth, navigation, and traffic safety. There are various spots for making wishes and fortune telling within the shrine grounds, making it a fun place to make a wish.
Demons scrubbing and washing clothes? Famous Oddly-shaped Rocks on the Nichinan Coast
The "Demon's Washboard," a national natural monument, is an 8-km stretch of coastline from Aoshima Island to Kinjishima Island in the south, with an oddly shaped rock landscape. It is a deformed wave erosion scar formed in the late Miocene period (about 7 million years ago) when hydrothermal rocks (a geological formation of hard sandstone and soft mudstone piled up repeatedly) were uplifted and washed away by waves over a long period of time, leaving only hard sandstone layers piled up like a slab. The name comes from the fact that they look like giant washboards. At low tide, visitors can enjoy playing on the washboard.
Phoenix Trees and the Blue Sea A great driving course
If you think of Miyazaki as a tropical country, this is the place to be. It takes less than 10 minutes by car from AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB. Just 10 minutes drive from AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB, you will see this view as you drive south on Route 220 and exit the mountainous area of Prefectural Route 377 along the coast. Looking down at the sea from the seashore, you will see the strange rock "Oni no Ashabanitaita" (washing board of demons). Nearby is "Michi no Eki Phoenix" (Roadside Station), which is popular among tourists as a place to take a break during a drive. The road continues onward to nearby Cape Toimisaki, a scenic course that makes driving enjoyable.
Adding the flavor of a Japanese garden to a condensed version of Miyazaki Prefecture's famous landmarks.
Located in the Hinata Miyazaki Prefectural Sports Park, this is a place of relaxation and recreation that brings together the best scenic spots in Miyazaki Prefecture. Fudoki-no-oka" near the entrance is a one-third scale replica of three representative burial mounds of the Saitobaru Tumulus Cluster in the Special Historic Site Park: "Oni-no-grotto," "round burial mound," and "posterior frontal round burial mound. The Japanese garden took five years to create and boasts an area of 13,000 m2. On the east side of the garden, there is an iris garden with a pine forest in the background, where approximately 8,000 irises are planted. In the center of the iris garden, there is a tea house that serves as the garden's focal point. The garden has a calm and serene appearance, providing a sense of peace and tranquility.
A Shinto shrine associated with Emperor Jinmu, who united the land of the gods.
The deity is Emperor Jinmu, the first emperor of Japan. It is said that Emperor Jinmu, who was born in Hyuga, planned a strategy with his three elder brothers at the Miyazaki Palace when he set out on his journey to unify the nation. This is said to have led to the founding of Miyazaki Shrine by Takeiwatatsunomikoto, grandson of Emperor Jinmu. Since Emperor Jinmu's parents are also enshrined here, many visitors pray for family safety, conjugal harmony, safe delivery, and the treasure of a child, as well as for victory and success in life, in honor of Emperor Jinmu, who fought in the battle and moved east. The highlight of the Miyazaki Jingu Grand Festival is a solemn procession of deities reminiscent of ancient times. Other events are held throughout the year, such as the Niinamesai Festival to pray for a good harvest and Yabusame (horseback archery on horseback).
Various types of gardens and plazas are located on the expansive grounds, allowing visitors to enjoy plants from around the world throughout the year. There is a lawn area with beautiful greenery all year round, as well as open garden-style areas planted in different themes, such as Western and Japanese styles. Gardening experiences are available by reservation only. Events are held throughout the year, including the "Spring Floral Festival," a floral festival in spring where the park is decorated with vivid flowers, mainly tulips and petunias; the "Miyazaki Gourmet and Lantern Night," a nighttime gourmet and lantern show during the "Cool Evening at Florentine" in summer; the "Autumn Garden In winter, the "Illuminated Flower Garden" is held. The collaboration of sound and light, glowing in time with music, is fantastic and always very popular.
