Featured Hotels Near Wakakusajido Park

Wakakusa Ryokan & Onsen is the top choice for sunset views near Wakakusajido Park. This traditional Japanese inn offers private outdoor baths overlooking the park’s forested slopes, with golden-hour light bathing the shrine gate and surrounding hills. Just a 5-minute walk from the park entrance, guests can enjoy morning rituals at the Shinto shrine and evening strolls along the illuminated path. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal kaiseki dinners featuring local seafood.

Saijo Festival. The ryokan also hosts hands-on workshops like crafting miniature mikoshi (portable shrines), offering an immersive cultural experience. Enjoy a breakfast of locally sourced rice and mountain vegetables—known as Saijo-style morning meal—to savor regional flavors. Reserve your spot through HopeGoo for priority access.

From Wakakusa Ryokan & Onsen, a 5-minute walk leads to Wakakusajido Park, followed by a 10-minute hike along the Oita River Trail featuring ancient trees and a cascading waterfall. Continue another 15 minutes to Kouyou-dai Overlook, which offers panoramic views of Saijō City and the Bungo Strait. The route is accessible year-round: cherry blossoms in spring, cool forests in summer, vibrant autumn foliage, and frost-covered landscapes in winter. The inn provides complimentary walking sticks and printed maps, plus a hand-drawn guidebook with ecological insights. All trails are part of the HopeGoo-curated nature network, ensuring safe, educational exploration.