Evergreen forest of Aya town is Japan's largest of its kind
with 3,500ha. For its size and unique location as northernmost
on globe for a specific forest type, the forest is regarded
as highly precious natural heritage even from world-wide viewpoint.
It is the home of more than 90 types of plants, all together
composing superb natural forest sceneries.
Spring waters spouting out from various sources in the forest
constitute "Aya" River, then runs through great
complex valleys. One can look down at the stream from one
of the longest walk suspension bridges in the world.
The river is also a home of excellent sweetfish. In Edo-era
the fish were called "Golden" sweetfish, caught
as gifts for local governors then.
Location: Aya-machi, Higashi-Morota-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
Transportation: 45 minutes by car from Miyazaki City center
Contact: Aya-machi Town Office 0985-77-1111
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