[2025 Kusu Attraction] Travel Guide for Bungomori Kikanko (Updated Jul)

"Bungomori Locomotive Shed" Today, we would like to introduce the Bungomori Locomotive Shed in Oita Prefecture 🚂 It is currently the only remaining roundhouse in Kyushu, and is also home to the Bungomori Locomotive Shed Museum. It was built as a hangar for the steam locomotives that ran on the former JNR Kyudai Line, and you can see the steam locomotives up close, and there is also a museum designed by Eiji Mitooka. The engine shed and turntable are registered as tangible cultural properties of the country, so it's definitely worth a visit😊 *·̩͙ ☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎ⓘⓝⓕⓞ☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙☽︎︎.*·̩͙ 🚂 Bungomori Engine Shed 📌242-7 Hoashi, Kusu-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita Prefecture 🚃5 minutes walk from JR Bungomori Station 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧˒˒. ⓣⓗⓐⓝⓚ ⓨⓞⓤ 𖥧 𖥧 #OitaTourism #BungoMoriArchive #tripDomesticTravel

Although this is a JR Kyushu Pass trip, catching the limited Yufuin no Mori or Limited Express Yufu trains, which run only a few times a day, requires investing at least half a day. Instead, I opted for a high-speed bus, traveling from Beppu Kannawa-guchi to a highway IC near Bungomori Station in just 50 minutes. I visited Bungomori Station because the nearby Bungomori Roundhouse is rumored to be a key setting in Suzume's Door-Locking. Despite my tight schedule, I managed to complete an itinerary combining high-speed buses and local trains, covering Beppu-Bungomori-Yufuin-Oita. Located between Hita and Yufuin, I carefully planned to spend about 4 hours on this trip, staying overnight in Oita on the first day. It was a space that felt sufficient to experience the essence of Suzume. Thank you.

📝 Overview The "Bungomori Roundhouse" in Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture, is a facility that was once used as a garage for steam locomotives (SLs) that ran on the JNR Kyudai Main Line. The roundhouse, built in 1934, is the only one still standing in Kyushu, and is also designated as a national registered tangible cultural property. It is now maintained as the "Bungomori Roundhouse Park," and also houses the "Roundhouse Museum," which displays materials related to SLs and railways, making it a must-see spot for railway fans. ✨ Recommended points * Valuable roundhouse The greatest attraction of the former Bungomori Roundhouse is, without a doubt, its roundhouse. It is the only roundhouse still standing in Kyushu, and its historical value is extremely high. * SL display In the park, the SL "C58 steam locomotive," which once ran on the Kyudai Main Line, is preserved in a static state. You can see the SL up close, and you will be overwhelmed by its power. * Locomotive Museum At the Locomotive Museum, various materials related to steam locomotives and railways are on display. You can learn about the history and mechanisms of railways. 👀Pay attention to this! * Turntable Next to the locomotive, there is a turntable for turning the steam locomotive. You can learn how the steam locomotive actually turned. * Railway Diorama At the Locomotive Museum, there is a railway diorama that recreates the Kyudai Main Line. Even if you are not a railway fan, you can enjoy the elaborately made diorama. * Events At Bungomori Locomotive Park, various events are held, such as events where steam locomotive whistles are sounded and railway model exhibitions. 🚗Sightseeing Information The following tourist spots are located around the former Bungomori Locomotive. * Mikazuki Falls: A beautiful waterfall located right next to Arashiyama Taki Shrine. You can walk to the base of the waterfall and feel its power up close. * Roadside Station Dowa no Sato Kusu: A roadside station selling Kusu town's local specialties and souvenirs. There is also a restaurant and cafe, making it a convenient place to eat and take a break. * Kirikabuyama: A symbolic mountain of Kusu town, from the summit you can see the entire Kusu Basin. Recommended for hiking and picnics. * Bungomori Locomotive Shed: A locomotive shed remaining on the site of the former JNR Bungomori Station, it is a must-see spot for railway enthusiasts. Steam locomotives and diesel locomotives are on display. * Fukayabakei: This area is considered to have particularly beautiful scenery even within Yabakei. The scenery created by the oddly shaped rocks and cliffs is breathtaking. These tourist spots can be accessed by car from the former Bungomori Locomotive Shed. ℹ️Information * Address: 36-15 Iwamuro, Kusu-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita Prefecture * Access: * About 3 minutes on foot from JR Bungomori Station * About 3 minutes by car from Kusu IC on the Oita Expressway * Opening hours: * Bungomori Engine Shed Park: Open 24 hours * Engine Shed Museum: 10:00-16:00 (Closed on Mondays, and the following day if a public holiday falls on a Monday) * Fees: * Bungomori Engine Shed Park: Free * Engine Shed Museum: 100 yen 🖋️Summary The former Bungomori Engine Shed is a recommended spot not only for railway fans, but also for those interested in history and culture. Be sure to visit and experience the history of steam locomotives. We are currently providing information on tourist spots all over the country! Please check out our other articles! #DomesticTravelStrategy #DomesticTravel

During this year's long weekend, I suddenly decided to go to Yufuin. Since I was there, I looked for other places to stop by and found the Former Bungomori Locomotive Shed, which was the model for the sparrow's door lock, so I went there. The door that the sparrow opened and the chair are still there, so you can take a photo like the one in the poster. Also, since I couldn't get a hotel in Yufuin, I booked a hotel in Yuhira Onsen, a little further away, and this place was also a sacred place for the sparrow's door lock! The feeling of an abandoned inn and lanterns is just right. Of course, I went to Yufuin, but it was incredibly crowded because it was a long weekend. #0yentravelautumn

『Former Bungomori Locomotive Shed』 In front of Bungomori Station on the JR Kyudai Main Line, you'll find a locomotive shed and steam locomotives that supported the times! ~Bungomori Locomotive Shed~The Bungomori Locomotive Shed was completed in 1934 when the entire JNR Kyudai Line was opened, and played an important role as a storage base for steam locomotives running on the Kyudai Line and a supply base for water and fuel. These roundhouses could be seen all over the country during the heyday of steam locomotives, but as time passed and railways became smokeless, they were abolished one after another, and Bungomori Locomotive Shed finished its role in 1971, the year after steam locomotives disappeared from the Kyudai Line. The remaining locomotive shed and turntable are registered as modern industrial heritage and national tangible cultural properties, and it is the only remaining roundhouse in Kyushu that can be seen here! ~~ ... ------------------------------------ Old Bungomori Locomotive Shed 📍: 36-15 Iwamuro, Kuju-machi, Kuju-gun, Oita Prefecture🚗: Approximately 5 minutes by car from Kuju IC on the Oita Expressway🅿️: Yes🚃: Approximately 5 minutes on foot from Bungomori Station on the JR Kyudai Main Line🕐:-------------------------------- #Oita #Kuju #OitaTrip #OitaSightseeing #OldBungomoriLocomotiveShed #Locomotive #TravelwithMe

We recommend getting off at Bungomori Station and visiting the engine shed. If you have children with you, you can experience a mini train just for them, with small rails laid out. Completed in 1934 as an inspection and hangar for the steam locomotives (SL) that ran on the former JNR Kyudai Line, it is the only engine shed in Kyushu that remains in its original form, and the only one in the country other than the Umekoji Engine Shed in Kyoto, which was built in 2014. Please be sure to visit.