Ebino Plateau

A must visit but beware of steps! Only for people who have strong legs and balancing as stairs are not flat. I

Great place for leisure hiking. Several trails with different levels of difficulties. As the earthquake hit recently, parts of the trails were closed. You should ask the information counter before start. Paid car park lots are available at the starting point.

Tips and recomandations It's difficult to find information about public transports and the opening of hiking trails (volcanic activity). We wanted to cross from ebino kagen to takachiho-gawara but due to lake of information we finaly gave up. I think may be possible in 7hours if there is no volcanic activity but you have to properly plan the return in bus or taxi (not easy). We recommend the following trail : Ebino kagen > karakuni dake > east onami lake trail > Ebino kagen. In this direction because the trail between karakunidake and onami lake is made of high wooden steps which are easier going down. It takes around 7 hours (picnic, pictures and chat included)

This a beautiful area to hike! It's has several crater lakes and is on a volcanic mountain range. You could spend a couple of days hiking the trails available. The museum is neat too, providing info about the flora and fauna. This is a must see for locals and travelers alike!

Check bus schedule if u taking public transport. Recommend drop at onami trailhead n trek to ebino kogen. U will need about 4 hours

Wasn't expecting a hike, we thought there was a lookout spot with a good view. But as we arrived, the very nice parking lot attendant told us to come back to him after we parked and he had an English map of the park prepared for us with some hand written tips about the place and where the trail was blocked because of an recent eruption. The hike took around 2 hours and it wasnt TOO challenging but a good change of pace. The view on the plateau wasnt TOO spectacular but it was very enjoyable.

If you enjoy hiking and ending it with an onsen (hot spring) soak, this place is for you. It can be quite challenging to do a day trip as you'd need to pretty much take the first/second transport in and the last bus out is pretty early. Do check with multiple sources on the time table just in case. At the Ebino plateau (kogen), there are multiple peaks you can hike to, but if you're not staying nearby, it's difficult to top them all and you'd have to make a choice based on your ability and judgement for a good in/out point. There are spots where the path is blocked. Do consult with the updated maps.

A fantasy land for anyone who loves volcanism. Nice visitor center that introduces the forces at play in the area, plus plentiful parking. Hiking trails lead to a number of sites including crater lakes, fumaroles, volcanic peaks, and unforgettable scenery. From the top of the Karakuni-dake trail, views extend all the way to Sakurajima, which some say is Japan’s most active volcano.