The Japanese 90’s open sports car with its fun ride feeling shines even brighter on nice roads.

Driving the Honda Beat on the Yamanami Highway, known as one of the world’s most pleasant roads, will give you more pleasure than ever.

Beppu Yukemuri Observatory

The starting point for a man traveling with a camera is Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. After soaking in the hot springs in Beppu, which boasts the largest number of hot springs in Japan, he goes to the Yukemuri Observatory to photograph the bounty of the earth that healed him last night, and then set off for his next destination.

Yufuin Sagiridai

First he visited Yufuin, also known as a hot spring resort. Sagiridai is a place where we can look down on the city of Yufuin and at the same time feel the power of Mt. Yufudake, the symbol of this city.

Handa highland

After a short drive along the Yamanami Highway, he reached the Handa Highlands. The road, which is highland but just a straight stretch of road on the plain, is a sight that makes it hard to believe that this is Japan. The Kujyu mountain range stands ahead, and the winding road at Makinoto Mountain Pass will take you over the mountains.

Mt. Aso

Aso is just beyond the pass. He continues through the vast landscape and climbs to Mt. Aso. This is one of the largest calderas in the world, and although it is an active volcano, as many as 50,000 people live in its crater field. A visit to the crater of Mt. Aso is also an unmissable part of a trip to Kyushu. Beyond the strong smell of sulfur that denies life, there is the volcanic activity itself, which has been going on for 100,000 years and continues to this day.

Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine

Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine is a beautifully landscaped shrine with nearly 100 lanterns lining the approach. The shrine is said to be blessed with success, victory, and prosperity because of Ugeto-iwa, which is said to be a symbol that no matter how difficult the goal, it can be achieved.

Aso Skyline Observatory

His last stop was the Aso Skyline Observation Station. This rest stop is located halfway up Milk Road and offers a spectacular view of the Aso city area and Mt. Aso from the top of the outer rim of Aso. The photos, he cropped while thinking about his journey with the Honda Beet up to this point, will surely be an unforgettable memory.