Niouza Historic Road
In Japanese: 二王座歴史の道
Lanes cut through a hill of volcanic tuff below Usuki Castle, lined with tall stone walls, tiled roofs, white walls and temples. The sunken lane in front of the former Shinkoji temple is the classic view of Usuki.
One of the 100 Best Urban Landscapes of Japan
Nearby
- Usuki Stone Buddhas ≈ 20 min by car
- Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM) ≈ 55 min by car
- Takasakiyama Natural Zoo ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Chinda Falls ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Cape Sadamisaki Lighthouse ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from JR Usuki Station
- Good to know
- The stone paving is most atmospheric when wet after rain
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info