鹿児島県鹿屋市KAGOSHIMA ユクサおおすみ海の学校 YUKUSA OHSUMI

「おおすみ半島の人と自然が先生です」

 鹿児島大隅半島、錦江湾に突き出した岬の突端。ここに120年の歴史をもつ小学校が閉校されました。
その名は「鹿屋市立菅原小学校」。
小学校は役目をおえました。でもそこには大勢の卒業生やまちの人たちの想いが宿っています。

菅原小学校は、地域の人々みんなが力をあわせて、大隅半島を訪れる人々をおもてなしする体験滞在型宿泊施設「ユクサおおすみ海の学校」としてうまれかわったのです。
子どもたちのために、子どもだったおとなたちのために。 なつかしい海、なつかしい山、なつかしい空、なつかしい人々。 誰もがこどもに還れる場所。

ユクサおおすみ海の学校はいまでも地域の人々の日常。
錦江湾をのぞむ校庭でグラウンドゴルフに講じるお年寄りたちや、体育館で卓球をする子供たち。 「おおすみ食堂・さのぼい」には仕事中の郵便屋さんがランチに訪れ、館内のプロサイクルショップには体育大学の学生や自転車好きがあつまります。 校庭下の真白な砂浜は昼寝にうってつけ、早朝の磯には近所の集落のおじさんが酒の肴を釣りに来ます。

そんな旧菅原小学校・ユクサおおすみ海の学校の、素朴で豊かな日常に身を置いて、大隅半島を全身で遊んでみませんか。
一年中温暖で穏やかな海でのカヤック、SUPには専属のガイドがアテンドします。多様な海岸形状に応じたダイナミックなフィッシングや、手つかずの自然が残る高隈山系の登山に、照葉樹の森でのトレッキング。

また大隅半島は日本有数のサイクリストたちの聖地。
館内併設の「Kagoshima FunRide」では高性能ロードバイクのレンタルのみならず、専属ライドアドバイザーが大隅半島ロングライドをガイドします。
校舎１階にはカカオ豆の焙煎から成形まで大隅の食材を活かしたチョコレートを製造する「Kiitos」や、シルクスクリーン工房の「Suddo」を併設し、訪れる人のチャレンジを待っています。

大隅半島は食材のパラダイス。全国有数の畜産王国鹿屋の和牛、黒豚、地鶏は、全国の品評会で多数の受賞歴を誇り、鹿屋漁協の養殖カンパチはその味と漁獲高で全国に名を知られています。
また120年の歴史を持つ県立鹿屋農業高校では農業研究の歴史も古く、周辺の農家は独創的な野菜類の宝庫。 「おおすみ食堂・さのぼい」ではこの豊富な食材の良さを余すところ無く活かした料理の数々を楽しんでいただけます。

おおすみ、鹿屋の豊かな日常を、ゆっくり、じっくり、私たちと一緒に、暮らすように楽しみましょう。


Guided by the nature and people of Osumi.

In 2013, At the tip of a cape sticking out into Osumi ‘s Kinko Bay in Kanoya-ciy, Kagoshima-prefecture, “Sugawara Sho-gakko”, an elementary school ended its role after 120 years of public service.
Although the schoolhouse ended its original role, the sentiments of the children, teachers and neighbors remain. These emotions, led to the rebirth of the facility in 2018. The schoolhouse now serves as an accommodation & camping park, dedicated to enjoy and learn from the nature and the locals of Osumi. The former school now serves under a new name, “YUKUSA”, meaning “Welcome !” in the Osumi dialect.

For the children, and for the grown-ups who once were.

Sweet oceans, fondly mountains, longing skies …and dear old people.
A place where one can travel back to its dearly memories.

At YUKUSA, the daily scenes of local people – seniors playing croquet in the schoolyard, children playing ping-pong at the gymnasium – overlap with the visitors. At the “SANOBOI” the in-house dining dedicated to serve the rich crops and livestock of Osumi, a local postman or a group of neighboring locals may drop by for lunch. The professional cycle shop “FUNRIDE” attract enthusiastic cyclers and college athletes.
Adjacent, is a white sandy beach perfect for a nap. The rocky shores at dawn, lures local anglers seeking for a morning’s fresh catch.

Why don’t you join us at YUKUSA, and fulfill the bare yet rich atmosphere of Osumi.
Let us fill you in with some of the details.

Outdoor activities: Guided adventure tours to beginners’ lessons are available for Sea Kayak and SUP. Mountain climbing in the intact wilderness of Mount Takakuma, trekking in the laurel forests, On-shore and Off-shore fishing… are all available within close distance.

Cycling: The roads traversing Osumi, is a cyclists’ dream come true, from Ocean-view pleasure rides to extreme hill climb/downhill training. The professional cycle shop “FUNRIDE” provide top-shelf rentals as well as special menus such as Long-ride tours guided by top-class athletes.

In-house Shops:
“Kiitos” treats you with fresh chocolate, made before your eyes, from roasting of the cacao beans to final molding, in the factory onsite. Needless to say, making the most out of local ingredients.
“Suddo” provides silkscreen workshops and selling of gifts, for creative challenges and collecting memorials.

Dining: “SANOBOI” the in-house dining dedicated to serve the rich crops, livestock and seafood will delight you with throughout your stay.
Osumi is a paradise of nutritious ingredients and Kanoya-City where YUKUSA is located. is highly renowned for its stock-breeding, winning many awards at fairs and exhibition throughout Japan. “KANOYA-KANPACHI”, greater amaberjacks farmed offshore of Kinko-bay, are nationwide renowned for its high-quality and popularity. Kanoya Agricultural High school, with a history of 120 years is known for its long journey and legacy in agricultural research. The local farms are abundant with crops of rare value. The “SANOBOI” is the place where these ingredients are cooked in the upmost and/or traditional ways to make the most of these blessings.

We hope to share with you these relaxed, slow and rich lifestyles, as if your daily life was actually here, guided by the nature and people of Osumi.