Auto camp on the Yatake Highlands in Ebino. The lookout takes in the Ebino basin.

Auto camp along the Ayakita River. Ayakawaso on the same site offers day-use onsen.

Lodging in Kitagawa Sports Park by the clear Kitagawa River; about 10 minutes by car from Michi-no-Eki Kitagawa Hayuma.

Beach camp within Michi-no-Eki Kitaura. Shimo-Aso Beach is on Japan's Top 100 Beaches list.

Training and lodging facility on the Migawachi River with bungalows, tent field, and BBQ stoves; closed Mondays.

Mountain camp in Kitakata, Nobeoka, in the heart of the Kyushu Spine range.

Riverside campsite on the Horigawa, close to the Ogatayama trailhead.

Family-oriented Nobeoka campsite next to Sumie Beach. Pool and small aquarium on site.

Camp and RV park inside Kodomo-no-Kuni. Only JRVA-certified RV park in Aoshima, with car-stay stalls too.

City-run auto campsite facing Shirahama Beach in south Miyazaki. Short drive from Aoshima.

City-run campsite in the hills west of Miyazaki, inside Tsubakiyama Forest Park.

Glamping site at Cape Toi with nine dome tents (opened 2023); each tent has private bath and toilet.

Next to Takamatsu Beach. Free, auto, campervan, and BBQ sites available.

Campsite near the lighthouse on Cape Toi, home to the wild Misaki horses.

Riverside free-site camp in Gokase. Pets welcome.

Camp village with an attached guesthouse in Gokase.

Lakeside campground at Lake Miike, with tent sites and bungalows.

Auto camp on the shore of Lake Miike, with an on-site natural hot spring.

Campsite in Ouji-baru Park in Takaharu, near the trailhead for Takachiho-no-Mine.

About 5 minutes by car from central Takachiho. Includes the JRVA-certified RV Park Takachiho.

Town-run camp at 1,200 m, one of the highest-elevation campsites in Kyushu.

Grass tent sites and bungalows overlooking the town of Takachiho; open year-round.

Town-run campsite in Hokedake Park, Kunitomi. Known for cherry blossoms and autumn colours.

Riverside campground along a stream near Mount Morotsuka.

Morotsuka Village campsite at around 800 m elevation, with bungalows and tent sites.

Lodging in Kita-Kirishima with tent sites and cottages; free parking.

Prefectural auto campsite at ~630 m at the foot of the Kirishima range. Stays cool in summer.

Auto camp in Nishimera Village, close to Yutato hot spring.

Shiiba Village camp with cottages beside the reservoir.

Highland campsite in Shiiba Village.

Camp field beside Sekinoo Falls, run jointly by Miyakonojo City and Snow Peak.

Complex in Takajo, Miyakonojo. Campground, pool, and the Kannon-sakura-no-Sato hot spring.

Aoidake hot spring with an on-site campsite, JRVA RV park, and car-stay bays. RV sites have power and water.

Town-run camp inside Osuzu Prefectural Natural Park. Pay fees at the tourism office at JR Tsuno Station.

Private camp with dog run and a JRVA-certified RV park on the same site.

Campsite in a park along Hososhima Bay with toilets and BBQ facilities; showers available in summer only.

Riverside city-run camp along the Ishinamigawa. Open only in summer. River play on site.

Whole-house guest lodging in Mimitsu with 18 uniquely designed buildings; about 5 minutes by car from Kanegahama and Okuragahama beaches.

Auto camp in Sachiwaki, southern Hyuga. Close to the coast.

Park campsite in Togo, Hyuga, near the birthplace of the poet Wakayama Bokusui.

Coastal camp in Nichinan near JR Ibii Station, within walking distance of the sea.

Cottage glamping on a private harbor overlooking the Hyuganada Sea.

Auto camp facing Sakaematsu Beach in Nango. Swimming and camping in one spot.

Campground next to Michi-no-Eki Sakatani. Provisions available at the roadside station.

Three cabins and two cottages with a BBQ area on Oshima Island off Nichinan; access by ferry, reservation required.

Nichinan campsite in a repurposed former elementary school.

Riverside town-run camp along the Sakatani in Kitago, Nichinan. River play in summer.

Cabins and training lodging along a mountain stream in Mitate, Hinokage; open year-round.

Riverside camp along the Gokase in Hinokage, with tent sites and bungalows.

Camp near Oseri Falls in Saigo, Misato.

Mountain lodges and campsite at around 900 m in Kitago, Misato.

Riverside auto camp in Nango, Misato.

Lakeside complex on the Mimikawa reservoir. Lodging, camping, and the Mimikawa-no-Yu onsen.

Boat-access camp on an uninhabited island in Kadogawa Bay. Book via the Kadogawa Tourism Association.

Camp and RV park inside Kodomo-no-Kuni. Only JRVA-certified RV park in Aoshima, with car-stay stalls too.

About 5 minutes by car from central Takachiho. Includes the JRVA-certified RV Park Takachiho.

RV Park smart in the Meirin Park lot next to Takanabe Meirin-no-Yu onsen.

JRVA-certified RV park at Takazaki Park Golf Course. Laspa Takazaki onsen is nearby.

Aoidake hot spring with an on-site campsite, JRVA RV park, and car-stay bays. RV sites have power and water.

Private camp with dog run and a JRVA-certified RV park on the same site.

RV park in Mimitsu, Hyuga. 24-hour toilet access.

JRVA-certified RV park in Kadogawa, next to a produce and seafood direct sales shop.

Camp and RV park inside Kodomo-no-Kuni. Only JRVA-certified RV park in Aoshima, with car-stay stalls too.

Next to Takamatsu Beach. Free, auto, campervan, and BBQ sites available.

Aoidake hot spring with an on-site campsite, JRVA RV park, and car-stay bays. RV sites have power and water.

Prefectural lodge on the Ebino Highlands. Day-use bathing available.

Hotel in the Kyomachi Onsen area that also welcomes day-use bathers.

Day-use bathhouse in the Kyomachi Onsen area, with private family baths.

Day-use hot spring at the foot of the Ebino Highlands, with a garden outdoor bath and private baths.

Day-use hot spring in Ebino. Shiratori Onsen has an upper bath (Kamiyu) and a lower bath (Shimoyu).

Auto camp along the Ayakita River. Ayakawaso on the same site offers day-use onsen.

Day-use hot spring in Kitagawa, Nobeoka. Convenient stop after hiking Ogatayama.

City-run day-use bathhouse in Kaeda, Miyazaki. Short drive from Aoshima.

Day-use hot spring at a hotel in central Miyazaki.

Day-use hot spring attached to a hostel in Aoshima, open from 6:00.

Day-use hot spring in Kushima, open from 7:00.

Day-use hot spring in Takaharu that also takes overnight guests. No bathing Wednesday midday due to maintenance.

Auto camp on the shore of Lake Miike, with an on-site natural hot spring.

Day-use hot spring at Oujibaru Park in Takaharu.

Carbonated hot spring in Takaharu, with day-use bathing available.

Day-use bathing at a hotel in Takachiho.

Day-use hot spring inside the Yuparu Nojiri roadside station.

Day-use hot spring inside the Sukimu-Land complex in Sugi, Kobayashi.

Municipal day-use radium hot spring in Shintomi.

Day-use hot spring in Saito. Free for preschoolers, cash only.

Day-use hot spring in Saito with free-flowing spring water.

Day-use hot spring in central Nishimera, named after the local Karikobōzu folklore spirits.

Day-use hot spring in Yamada, Miyakonojo, part of the Kakashi-no-Sato complex.

Day-use hot spring inside Kannonike Park, with 13 baths including an outdoor bath.

Complex in Takajo, Miyakonojo. Campground, pool, and the Kannon-sakura-no-Sato hot spring.

Aoidake hot spring with an on-site campsite, JRVA RV park, and car-stay bays. RV sites have power and water.

Day-use hot spring in Takazaki, Miyakonojo. Close to RV Park Takazaki.

Municipal hot spring in Kitago, Nichinan. Reopened in December 2024.

Day-use hot spring housed in the former Hinokage station of the Takachiho Railway.

Day-use hot spring in Nango, Misato, tucked into the hills.

Lakeside complex on the Mimikawa reservoir. Lodging, camping, and the Mimikawa-no-Yu onsen.

Day-use hot spring in Kijo, with an outdoor bath and a restaurant.

Day-use hot spring in Kadogawa near the coast, with a seafood restaurant on site.