Miyazaki Prefecture Travel Guide & City Directory

Last reviewed: October 23, 2026 · Prices are approximate and for orientation only.

Overview of Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県)

Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県) is located in the Kyushu region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Miyazaki. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Basalt columns and waterfall of Takachiho Gorge, cliff-cave shrine of Udo Jingu (Nichinan), Aoshima Island ('Devil's Washboard' rock formations), and Sun Messe Nichinan's ocean-view Moai statues.

How to get to Miyazaki Prefecture

1h 40m flight from Tokyo Haneda (or 1h from Osaka), or JR Nichirin Limited Express along the east coast of Kyushu. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.

Signature local food in Miyazaki

When visiting cities across Miyazaki, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:

• Chicken Nanban (crispy sweet-vinegar chicken topped with rich homemade tartar sauce)
• Jidori sumibiyaki (charcoal-seared free-range chicken)
• Miyazaki A5 wagyu
• Hiyajiru (chilled sesame-miso fish soup over rice) & ripe Taiyo-no-Tamago mangoes

Best time to visit Miyazaki

Subtropical sunshine year-round; spring and autumn for walking Takachiho Gorge and the Nichinan Coast.

All 9 cities & municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture

Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops: