To make a road trip special for a couple, a special car is essential. The Daihatsu Copen, with its compact yet powerful engine and the comfort of open-air driving with its electric adaptive top, will make your trip even more memorable.

Yufuin

After spending the night at “Hananomai,” a fine hot spring ryokan in Yufuin, they got in the car to explore the city of Yufuin. After enjoying the city’s main street “Yunotsubo Kaido”, and the hot spring-fed “Kinrinko”, they turned the wheel toward northern Oita Prefecture.

Stone Bridges in Innai-cho

Innai-cho is one of the areas with the most stone bridges in Japan. Sturdy stone bridges that can withstand the currents of deep valleys still support people’s daily lives. “Arase Bridge” that they passed is one such bridge, a beautiful stone bridge with long piers and double arches.

Sanko Cosmos Garden

Autumn is the season of cosmos. Every October, visitors to the Sanko Cosmos Garden in Usa City can enjoy cosmos that fill the entire field of view. Various events and refreshments are available only during this season.

Usa Jingu

Usa Jingu is the headquarters of more than 40,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, and its history can be traced back to 571 AD. The vast grounds include many buildings and torii gates, and at the far end is the beautiful main shrine, designated as a Japanese national treasure.

Showa-no-machi

Bungo Takada City Showa-no-machi is a shopping district overflowing with the nostalgia of the Showa 30s (1950s and 60s). The old townscape has been preserved in this town. ”Showa Roman Gura”, a converted agricultural warehouse, is filled with nostalgic treasures of the past. Travelers can reminisce about old Japan.

Matama Beach

The final stop on their journey is Madama Beach, a spot with a spectacular sunset. This is a beach with shallow waters and a large ebb tide. On days when low tide and sunset coincide, visitors can enjoy the contrast of light and shadow woven by the stripes of mud flats and the setting sun.