OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Aso area

Takamoriyusui Tunnel Park

Once there was a plan for former national railways crossing the prefectural border and was excavating a tunnel, but eventually the large amount of spring water came out from ground water source. After that the construction plan was cancelled and  “Takamori Yusui Tunnel Park” was finished on the site. Of the 2km long tunnel, about 1km is used for parks, and the amount of water flowing along the wooden boardwalk is 32 tons per minute. At the end of the tunnel, which is constant at 17 ° C throughout the year, you can see the water source that flows like a waterfall from the unearthed bedrock. In front of it, there is a beautiful water and light art called “Water Pearl” with stroboscope effect and water flow. Outside the tunnel, there is a space to learn about the importance of water, global environmental issues, and the history of the Takamori Tunnel, at where irises are planted using spring water and at the museum of spring water. It is holding soecual events through the year such as "Takamori Tanabata Festival" on July and "Christmas Fantasy" on December.

Address
〒869-1602
1034-2 Takamori, Takamori-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
Contact
The town hall of Takamori-cho
TEL
0967-62-1111
Fees
Junior high school students or older: 300 yen
Elementary school students: 100 yen
Younger than elementary school students: free of charge
Hours
Opening hours
April - October 9:00-18:00
November - March 9:00-17:00
Closed on Mondays (only museum) Tanabata festival, the beginning of July and Christmas Fantasy, December
Access
10 large-size and 200 small-size cars
Parking Lot
10 large-size and 200 small-size cars
 

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