Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Miyazaki, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

Miyazaki is a place where nature and history are living together in harmony. When you visit Miyazaki, checking the free Wi-Fi situation in advance will ensure a smooth travel. But worry not, we have curated this information for you.

In this article, we will list down the free public Wi-Fi available in Miyazaki, top destination for your travel in the area, and we'll also introduce our recommended Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX.

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Free Wi-fi Available in Miyazaki

"Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi" is a free Wi-Fi service provided by Miyazaki Prefecture to meet the needs coming from the travelers.

Connection time for Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi is 30 minutes each, with an unlimited number of times. In Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi is available at the following facilities and areas.

• Wakakusa Street
• Ichiban-gai
• Roadside Station Phoenix
• Aoshima Shrine
• Miyazaki Shrine
• Aoshima Beach Center
• The lobby in front of Miyazaki City Hall Citizen's Division
• Chuo Street, Nishitachibana Street
• tourist information board in Miyazaki Prefectural Government Main Building
• tourist information board in Heiwadai Park
• tourist information board in Aoshima
  etc.

Let's check out the SSID (network name) and login method for Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi in detail.

Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi's SSID

To connect to Wi-Fi, you must select an SSID (network name) to identify the wireless network.

• Miyazaki_Free_Wi-Fi

When you arrive in Miyazaki, look for the above SSID on the Wi-Fi settings screen of your devices.

How to Log in to Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi

There are two ways to log in to Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi; Using email address authentication and social media authentication. Below are the platforms you can use for social media authentication:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Yahoo! JAPAN ID
• Weibo
• d-account
• LINE

To use Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi, first start your browser by following the steps below.

1. Turn on the Wi-Fi of your devices
2. Select SSID " Miyazaki_Free_Wi-Fi"
3. Launch your browser (Google Chrome, Safari, etc.)

From here, we will explain how to log in using Email address authentication and social media authentication after starting the browser.

1. Email Address Authentication

If you are going to use email authentication, the process is as follows

1. Select "Register with email address" in the browser you launched.
2. Enter your email address and press "Temporary Registration".
3. If the e-mail address you entered is correct, press "Submit".
4. (Temporary registration completed)
5. Open the email you received and click on the URL provided.
6. The connection will be completed.

From the second time onward, you can connect by just pressing the "Use Internet" button that will appear when you start your browser.

2. Social Media Authentication

If you are going to use social media authentication, the process is as follows

1. Select the applicable social media (e.g., "Login with Facebook" for Facebook)
2. Enter your social media account information (ID and password)
3. Connection is completed (you can connect to the Wi-fi by pressing "Use Internet" when you start the browser for the second time or later).

Once you complete the registration, you can also use the "Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect" application provided by NTT Broadband Platform Corporation in the future.

Please note that Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi does not have wireless encryption. If you enter your password, credit card number, etc. when using the service, there is a possibility that someone with malicious intent may steal your personal information.

So consider a safer connection when exchanging important information.

Reference：Miyazaki City "We provide free Wi-Fi service"
Reference：Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association "MIYAZAKI FREE Wi-Fi"

Other Free Wi-fi Available in Miyazaki

In addition to Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi, there is also free Wi-Fi available at cafes, hotels, and train stations in Miyazaki. However, as with public Wi-Fi, there are risks of eavesdropping, snooping, and device hijacking.

Here are the places you can find free Wi-Fi in Miyazaki.

Cafes

In Miyazaki, free Wi-Fi is available at various cafes. For example, you can connect to Wi-Fi available at 11 Starbucks stores in the prefecture by selecting the SSID (network name) "at_STARBUCKS_Wi2".

Free Wi-Fi is also available at Komeda Coffee and Tully's Coffee, each of which has five stores in the prefecture (as of April 25, 2023). When connecting, select the "Komeda_Wi-Fi" SSID for Komeda Coffee Shop and "tullys_Wi-Fi" for Tullys Coffee Shop.

Please note that you need to register your e-mail address or social media account to connect at Komeda Coffee Shop. The following social media are supported.

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Yahoo! JAPAN ID

Hotels

Free Wi-Fi is also available at hotels in Miyazaki. For example, the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, located in the Seagaia resort complex, offers free Wi-Fi in the hotel lobby and in all guest rooms.

Other hotels in Miyazaki Prefecture are also likely to have free Wi-Fi. Before staying at a hotel, check with the front desk or hotel staff for details.

Stations

The "JR-KYUSHU FREE Wi-Fi" provided by JR Kyushu can be used at "Miyazaki Station" by registering with e-mail address authentication or social media authentication. You can connect to up to 60 minutes at a time, and it can be used as many times a day as desired.

Also, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Hyuga City provides public Wi-Fi at "Road Stations" and "Sea Stations" such as "Road Station Togo Shikisai" and "Sea Station Hososhima". You can use this Wi-Fi from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, and can be used for 30 minutes per login (up to 8 times per day).

When connecting, you must verify yourself with an email address or social media account. The following social media accounts are supported.

• Facebook
• LINE
• Google
• Twitter
• Yahoo! JAPAN ID

Reference：Hyuga City, "About Hyuga City Public Wi-Fi Service"

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When traveling in Miyazaki, you can use public free Wi-Fi provided by Miyazaki Prefecture and free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels to easily access maps and websites. However, please note that free Wi-Fi may not connect smoothly depending on the time and location, let alone the security risks that lurk within them.
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Flow of usage and setting

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Miyazaki), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Wi-Fi router pickup/return location

As of April 2023, WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station etc. It is also now available in Shinjuku and Shibuya Station area.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Miyazaki.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

WiFiBOX Location List

What Kind of City is Miyazaki?

Miyazaki refers to "Miyazaki Prefecture" or its prefectural capital, Miyazaki City, located in the southwest of the Japanese archipelago and southeast of Kyushu. Miyazaki Prefecture has a total area of approximately 7,735 square kilometers and a population of 1,043,524 (as of April 1, 2023).

Miyazaki Prefecture is characterized by a mild climate throughout the year (average annual temperature of about 17 degrees Celsius), and "Miyazaki Prefecture in the Hinata of Japan" is used as a slogan. In the past, when traveling overseas was not as accessible as it is today, Miyazaki was the destination of choice for honeymooners because of its mild climate and tropical atmosphere. Today, it remains one of Japan's leading resorts, attracting travelers from inside and outside of Japan .

Miyazaki also offers a wide variety of local cuisine and gourmet specialties. The following is a list of typical dishes and gourmet foods.

• Jidori no sumibiyaki : Miyazaki jidori chicken grilled over charcoal
• Miyazaki beef : this type of beef has won the Prime Minister's Award at the National Wagyu Beef Aptitude Promotion Contest for four consecutive years
• Chicken Nanban : Deep-fried chicken topped with tartar sauce or sweet vinegar
• Niku maki onigiri (rice ball with meat roll) : Pork marinated in sauce, rolled in rice, and grilled
• Chilled soup : A dish in which inshore fish is loosened and served with rice in a broth spread with grilled miso and topped with condiments

Other delicious dishes include authentic shochu, lettuce rolls, and cheese buns.

Reference：Miyazaki City Tourism Site "Japan's Original Tropical Resort! Let's enjoy Miyazaki for the first time!
Reference：Miyazaki Prefecture, "Estimated Population and Number of Households in Miyazaki Prefecture (as of April 1, 2023)". \

Places to Visit in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture can be classified into four regions: northern, central, southern, and western. Miyazaki City in the central part has "Seagaia", Takachiho Town in the north has "Ama-no-Iwato Shrine" and "Takachiho Gorge", Nichinan City in the south has "Udo Jingu", and Mimata Town in the west has "Nagata Gorge".

Let's take a look at the best highlights of each.

Seagaia

Seagaia (official name: Phoenix Seagaia Resort) is a resort facility located in Hamayama, Yamazaki Town, Miyazaki City.

At Seagaia, you can enjoy food, sports, relaxation, and much more. There are also a variety of activities to experience, such as horseback riding, cycling, and golf.

The magnificent location also allows visitors to enjoy a relaxing tropical atmosphere while still in Japan. The Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort in the area is popular for its beautiful ocean views, with all rooms having ocean views.

In October 2017, a massive renovation was successfully completed, transforming the facility into a space where visitors can experience nature even more fully.

Refrence：Phoenix Seagaia Resort "Facility Overview"

Opening hours	Check-in at 2:00 p.m., Check-out at 11:00 a.m. (Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort) Varies depending on the facility.
Regular closing days	ー
Address	Hamayama, Yamazaki-cho, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki

Ama-no-Iwato Shrine

Ama-no-Iwato Shrine is the setting of the Ama-no-Iwato myth of Kojiki and Nihonshoki. The myth of Ama-no-Iwato refers to the myth that Amaterasu-Omikami was angered by the violent behavior of his younger brother Susanoo-no-Mikoto and hid himself in Ama-no-Iwato.

You can view "Ama-no-Iwato", the sacred body of the shrine, at the West Main Shrine. The Ama-no-Iwato Shrine has two main shrines, the West Honmiya and the East Honmiya, located across the Iwato River. The East Main Shrine enshrines Amaterasu Oomikami.

Reference：About Ama-no-Iwato Shrine "About Ama-no-Iwato Shrine"

Opening hours	8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (shrine office)
Regular closing days	No regular holiday
Address	1073-1 Iwato, Takachiho-cho, Nishi-usuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture

Udo Jingu

Udo Jingu Shrine is built in a cave, with the main shrine facing the Sea of Hyuga at Udozaki. Because of its cultural value, the main shrine has been designated as a prefectural building. It is also noteworthy that the Udo Jingu Shrine is at the core of the Udozaki area and parts of the adjacent sea are designated as a national scenic beauty spot.

Besides the main shrine, there are a number of other places to visit, such as "Omiyami-iwa," which is a place where people come to pray for safe birth and childcare, and "Magaibutsu," which is a Nichinan City-designated cultural asset.

After paying a visit to the shrine, try "luck ball throwing." The "Luck Ball Throwing" is a form of divination in which you throw a luck ball and if it enters the square of a rock called "Turtle Stone," your wish will come true.

Reference： Udo Jingu "Access and Contact Information"

Opening hours	6 am (opening of the gate) - 6 pm (closing of the gate)
Regular closing days	ー
Address	3232 Miyaura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture

Canyons（Takachiho Gorge, Nagata Gorge）

In Miyazaki, there are also many canyons to see, such as Takachiho Gorge and Nagata Gorge. Gorges are long and narrow valleys.

Takachiho Gorge

Takachiho Gorge is a gorge located in Takachiho just like Ama-no-Iwato Shrine. It is known as the mythical city of Takachiho. The cliffs were formed by erosion of pyroclastic flows from the volcanic eruptions of Mount Aso.

The fact that the gorge is designated as a national scenic beauty and natural monument is another reason why you should visit Takachiho Gorge. When you visit the site, you will see a fantastic landscape that you will never forget.

Nagata Gorge

Nagata Gorge is a 10-km long gorge in Mimata Town, Miyazaki Prefecture. Around Nagata Gorge, there are many legends of kappa (water imps). There are 14 objects of kappa in various locations, so it will be fun to look for them.

Besides Takachiho Gorge and Nagata Gorge, Miyazaki also has a variety of other gorges, such as Inoyae Gorge in Nichinan City and Shikagawa Gorge in Nobeoka City.

Reference：Takachiho Tourist Association "Kamito Takachiho"
Reference：Nagata Gorge" in Mimata Town"

（Takachiho Gorge）

Opening hours	ー
Regular closing days	ー
Address	Oaza Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishi-usuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture

（Nagata Gorge）

Opening hours	ー
Regular closing days	ー
Address	6580-1 Nagata, Mimata-cho, Oaza

To Summarize: Information on Internet & Wi-Fi in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Free Wi-Fi, a public Wi-Fi service, may be available at tourist facilities and shopping streets in Miyazaki Prefecture. Free Wi-Fi is also commonly available in cafes and hotels.

However, when using public or free Wi-Fi, you must consider the risk of being eavesdropped on, snooped on, or the worst thing, having your device hijacked. When exchanging personal or confidential information, consider safer alternative methods.

WiFiBOX is a Wi-Fi rental service where everything from reservation to pickup and return is completed without any human contact. If you are planning to go on a business trip or sightseeing in Miyazaki in the future, you should definitely consider using this service.