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Sun Messe Nichinan
サンメッセ日南Miyazaki · Kyushu
A hillside park in Nichinan City centered on seven full-size moai replicas at Ahu Akivi, the first Moai reproductions ever officially authorized by the elders' council of Easter Island, overlooking the Pacific coastline.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.0· 6,226 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,000; junior/senior high students ¥700; elementary ¥500 (2025 pricing). Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Ibii Station (JR Nichinan Line)
- Website
- sun-messe.co.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:30–17:00Sun closedAdmission
- Adults ¥1,000; junior/senior high students ¥700; elementary ¥500 (2025 pricing). Last entry 4:30 PM.
Stored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
About 15 min by taxi from JR Ibii Station, or Miyazaki Kotsu bus route 965 (bound for Obi) from Miyazaki Station (~1hr20min) to the Sun Messe Nichinan bus stop, then a 15 min uphill walk.
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