Get active! Enjoy Goto's natural world through trekking!

Goto boasts trekking routes that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from beginners to experienced hikers. Walk up a picturesque mountain trail or along a beautiful coastline and refresh your mind and body! Combine this with camping and stargazing, and actively enjoy Goto’s stunning natural world.

Gyogasaki Park
Nanatsudake
Mt. Oto
Tetegadake
Mt. Onidake
Osezaki Lighthouse
Map of trekking spots

Gyogasaki Park

Gyogasaki Park is a popular tourist spot in Kishikumachi in the center of Fukue Island. Its gently sloping coastline was formed by lava flowing from volcanic eruptions, with sprawling plateaus and numerous bends. It has been designated part of Saikai National Park as a place of scenic beauty created by nature.
The land contains numerous minerals, making it perfect for flower cultivation: canola flowers and hydrangeas bloom here in the spring, sunflowers in the summer, and cosmos in the fall. The wonderful contrast between the flowers, the sea, and the sky fascinates visitors. Large numbers of people enthusiastically attend the flower festivals held when the flowers are in full bloom.

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A walkway leading to Hamada Beach is located next to the campsite in the park, and the 500-meter path running along the coastline is perfect for a stroll. Exit the tunnel of trees and before your eyes you’ll see an expanse of cobalt-blue sea and the craggy lava coast. Coastal plants grow wild in each season on the cliffs, and there are some unusual specimens among these, as well as some geologically rare rocks.

Gyogasaki Park Campsite

Even beginners can easily camp in this campsite with stunning views, thanks to the rental tents, barbeque sets, and space for collaborative cooking. The three bungalows facing the sea are fully equipped with air-conditioning, showers, and toilets. Hamada Beach and a point where you can try rock fishing are also located in the area.

Nanatsudake

Nanatsudake stands in Tamanouramachi. At 432 meters, it isn't very tall, and is characterized by its jagged ridgeline, so you can enjoy going up and down. We recommend both the scenery from the peak and on the way, so don’t miss out when your field of view opens up.
There is a route that walks along the ridge to Nanatake Shrine and (car needed) another that takes you from Nanatsudake Trail Entrance Park to the mountain peak and back. It takes around two hours if you start and finish at the Nanatsudake mountain trail entrance, so even people with little confidence in their physical abilities can take on this route. People who are more confident might want to go further, to Mt. Tetegadake, the tallest peak on the Goto archipelago.
There are also local guides; if you need one, please contact Acros Goto.

Acros Goto (Japanese website)

Mt. Oto

Mt. Oto stands at 429 meters in Masudacho. You can drive to the start of the mountain trail, and it takes around an hour to walk from the start of the trail to the mountain peak and back again.
You can see most of the eastern side of Fukue Island from the peak, and enjoy Mt. Onidake, the symbol of Fukue Island, and the beautiful sea. There are also tables and seats provided, so you can even savor a meal here with the scenery. The gradient isn't very steep, allowing you to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the forest.

Tetegadake

Tetegadake is Goto’s highest mountain, standing at 461 meters in Kishikumachi. The mountain peak offers views of Takahama Beach and Tontomari Beach, and a panorama of the entirety of Fukue Island.
The starting point of the mountain trail is located in Nanatake Shrine in Tamanouramachi, so you can park your car at the shrine while you climb. It takes around 5 hours to walk from the start of the trail to the peak and back. Poisonous snakes (vipers) sometimes appear in the summer, so be careful.

Acros Goto (Japanese website)

Mt. Onidake

Mt. Onidake, the symbol of Fukue Island, is only 315 meters tall, and is characterized by the changing colors of the mountain’s surface in each season. Burning the fields on this mountain once every few years means that Mt. Onidake is colored by greenery in the spring and summer, and glows gold in the fall and winter.
You can see the streets of Fukue from the viewing point, and if you climb to the peak you can look out over the ocean scenery on the other side of the mountain. You can reach the base of the viewing point by car, making it easy to visit.
See the morning sun rising over the sea and the ocean in the morning, lie in the green and gold grasses in the daytime, and watch the sun setting over the mountain ridge in the evening. At night, you can enjoy a sky full of stars.
There is also an observatory and a stargazing tour—join in if you are interested.

Osezaki Lighthouse

Osezaki Lighthouse, located on the westernmost edge of Fukue Island, has the latest sunset on Kyushu, and has been selected as one of Japan’s best 50 lighthouses. There are multiple viewpoints from which you can see the lighthouse in this area; take a look at the view, with the stunning contrast between the pure white lighthouse standing on the precipitous cliffs over a wild sea, the blue of the sky and the water, and the green of the trees.
Refer to our trekking guide if you will be taking on the challenge of walking to the lighthouse.