Visiting Lake Miike, Miyazaki

On the second day, we went around the west coast of Kagoshima Prefecture, such as Miyama (美山) in Hioki city. It is known for producing Satsuma porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan.

Before going to Miyama, we wanted to go to the place where Mount Kirishima (霧島山) is visible. We know Lake Miike (御池) is the best place to see that mountain, so we just decided to go there.

Taking on National Highways 10, 268 and 223 and passing on a typical Japanese countryside, we arrived to Lake Miike.

Miike is the crater lake located on the border of Miyakonojo city and Takaharu town in Miyazaki Prefecture. It is considered to be the most deep crater lake in Japan which is 103 meters in depth.

The stunning view of Mount Takachihonomine (高千穂峰) in the background.

Then we went to another place called Tachikachihogawa (高千穂河原) in Kirishima city, Kagoshima. It is the place where the main shrine of Krishima-jingu (霧島神宮) was existed before.

To be continued..