Soo, Kagoshima
Soo (曽於市, Soo-shi) is a city located in North East part of Kagoshima, Japan. It is near Miyakonojo, Miyazaki.
The city was founded on July 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Ōsumi (Iwagawa), Sueyoshi and Takarabe, all from Soo District.
As of 2006 population data, the city has an estimated population of 43,752 and a density of 112 persons per km². The total area is 390.39 km².
Tourism
There are many points of interest that can be visited in Soo City.
Yogorou Statue
In Iwagawa there is the Legend of Yogoro (与五郎), which is a very tall statue on a hill near the bypass on the way to Kanoya from Miyakonojo. Near the statue is a restaurant, an onsen, and a visitors center. Also near the statue is Iwagawa's Michi no Eki where many locally grown foods and teas can be bought. In spring all of the cherry trees on the hill bloom and it is a popular spot to view them.
Every year in early November there is a festival (Matsuri) that is dedicated to the statue. The town makes a smaller version of Yagoro and then the elementary school children of the town pull the mini-Yagoro through town.
Ookawahara Gorge
Ookawara Gorge (大川原峡, Ookawara-kyou) has campsites and a little village where cabins can be rented. It is in the north part of the city, near Takarabe and it hosts a waterfall called Kirihara Falls (桐原の滝 "Kirihara-no-taki") that is lit up at night. There are also many scenic ponds at the base of the waterfall with many places to picnic.
External links
- Official website in Japanese
- Pamphlet about Soo City in Japanese
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