With wildflowers swaying in the breeze, green frogs in the grass and pleasant level roads, the countryside between Mifune and Aso Kumamoto Airport is a pleasant place for a stroll or a bike ride. The silos and green rice fields give this place a very agricultural feeling. You can reach here from the Kyushu Expressway. Just exit at Mifune Interchange, and take in the country North of Mifune off route 444 which runs towards Chisun and Kumamoto Mashiki Country Clubs.
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Cycling in Mifune
Ricefields, wildflowers and kites swaying in the breeze
By Bonson Lam
Community writer
Cycle into the open fields and blue skies of Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture is a great place for cycling.
Old stone bridges and gentle streams punctuate your stroll or cycle in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture
Time to get on the bike and take in the country air in Mifune
Undulating lane ways, fresh air and lack of traffic makes Mifune a great place to cycle or walk
Lime Green frogs and other pleasant surprises on your walk.
Take a break and relax at a cafe in the hills between Mifune and Aso Kumamoto Airport
Persimmon Trees punctuate your stroll or cycle in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture
Beautiful open skies in Kumamoto Prefecture
Old stone bridges and gentle streams punctuate your stroll or cycle in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture
Yellow Flowers swaying in the breeze
Koi kites flying in the springtime
Grain silos in the distance
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Nguyen Ngoc Diep
8 years ago
the photos are nice!!
Thank you! The best thing is that you can literally ride downhill here from the airport, and have your luggage hand delivered to your ryokan or country house! Imagine a beautiful outdoor hot spring waiting for you on your arrival..
Stephen Jones
10 years ago
Great photos, Bonson, and thanks for sharing! I will definitely make a note on this one. :)
Great to hear, Stephen! Watch out for my next instalment... Heli-skiing meets cycling from Aso Kumamoto!
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