Kuju, is a part of Aso-Kuju National Park and, is a beautiful town, with tourism, beef, strawberries, rice and mushrooms all being produced by local small scale farmers.
Mt. Kuju is a popular local destination for hiking and in the spring, there are abundant pink flowering shrubs which make the mountain look spectacular.
The surrounding areas have many Onsen or natural hot springs, and it is fun to go for a soak after a day of hiking. Kujū also has a Flower park, which sells lavender ice cream and some great restaurants, including Kawano Tofu Restaurant and Izumiya cafe, which has great pasta and black sesame ice cream. |