TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER404 / KUSU

Japan · Oita

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Kusu

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park in March 2018玖珠町
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Kusu is a town in Oita with basin scenery and railway heritage. Start toward the park from Bungo-Mori Station on the JR Kyudai Line. Prepare separate transport for the mountain visit.

This guide covers places within Kusu, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park in March 201801

A first-visit stop

Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park

豊後森機関庫公園

A railway-heritage park retaining a fan-shaped roundhouse and turntable, photographed in March 2018. Use permitted paths and do not enter structures, tracks or the turntable without authorization. Check museum and event operations separately.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Mount Kirikabu viewed from near the roundhouse in March 201802

A first-visit stop

Mount Kirikabu

伐株山

A distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Kusu basin. The March 2018 photograph views it from near the roundhouse, rather than from its summit. Check roads, weather, restrictions and return transport separately before a mountain visit.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

The tourism association introduces Kusu rice and log-grown shiitake as local products. Check origin, preparation ingredients and availability. This guide does not endorse a restaurant or make health claims.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Bungo-Mori Station → public paths at the roundhouse park. View the railway structures from permitted areas and choose the mountain separately.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.