Mile travel is a form of travel in which you use the miles you have accumulated in your daily life to get reward tickets, making your trip a little more luxurious by saving on the airfare.
This time, among the mile trips that can be enjoyed in a variety of situations, we would like to suggest an "active trip to get energy from winter in Miyazaki."
With a JAL Card, you can accumulate miles not only when flying, but also when traveling and in your daily life.
Miyazaki is warm even in winter, so you can enjoy an active trip by participating in sports and visiting power spots. We will also introduce you to efficient ways to earn miles and special deals available only to JAL Card members.
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*The business days and business hours of each spot may have changed. Please check with each store or facility directly to confirm their operating status.
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- [Travel with Miles] Active travel in Miyazaki, where the winter is warm
- Make your golf debut on a prestigious course that has seen the world's best golfers take on the challenge
- All rooms have ocean views, so you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean and the black pine forest all to yourself.
- A power spot where gods reside
- Enjoy Japanese cuisine and the outdoors
- Experience perfume making by incorporating your travel memories into a scent
- [How to earn miles] How can you enjoy traveling with miles? Pay with your JAL Card!
- [Hot Topics] Great deals for JAL Card members only!
[Travel with Miles] Active travel in Miyazaki, where the winter is warm
Make your golf debut on a prestigious course that has seen the world's best golfers take on the challenge
"Phoenix Country Club"
When we arrived at Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport, we were greeted by subtropical plants that gave off a tropical vibe.
Our first stop was the Phoenix Country Club, located inside the Phoenix Seagaia Resort. Comprised of 3 courses and 27 holes, it is the coveted course where top players from Japan and abroad have played out various dramatic battles as the stage for the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.
This is the place to make your long-awaited golf debut. Warm up by playing on the championship course that has challenged the world's best golfers.
The course is beautifully laid out along the black pine forest of Hitotsuba Beach, and the evergreen grass is beautiful all year round, encouraging active spirits. As you play the course with advice from your caddy, the ocean breeze blowing through the pine forest will gently caress your cheeks.
At lunchtime, enjoy a beef bowl at the restaurant on the second floor of the clubhouse, a favorite among the world's top golfers. Recharge your energy with a bowl of Miyazaki beef topped with soft egg before taking on the remaining nine holes.
"Phoenix Country Club" is a special store where you can earn double JAL miles. In addition, it is a participating facility in the currently ongoing "Autumn Golf Course Mile Gift Campaign", so if you spend a total of 10,000 yen (tax included) or more with your JAL card at the facility, you will have a chance to win miles in a lottery!
In addition, CLUB-A Gold Card, JAL Diners Card, and Platinum Card members are automatically covered by golfer's insurance, so you can rest assured even in the unlikely event of an accident! The JAL Card is the perfect companion for your golf debut.
Phoenix Country Club
| address | ： | 3083 Shiojihamayama, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| phone | ： | 0985-21-1301（9:00～18:00） |
| web | ： | https://seagaia.co.jp/golf |
Autumn Golf Course Mile Giveaway Campaign
| overview | ： | We are currently running a Fall Golf Course Mile Giveaway Campaign at JAL Card affiliated stores. Customers who spend a total of 10,000 yen or more (including tax) with their JAL Card at participating facilities will be entered into a lottery to win miles. |
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| Registration Period | ： | Until Saturday, December 31, 2022 *Valid for calls received on the same day |
| usage period | ： | Until Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
| web | ： | https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/ja/jalcard/information/golf2210/ |
JAL Card Golfer Insurance
| Eligible Members | ： | CLUB-A Gold Card, JAL Diners Club Card, Platinum Members |
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| overview | ： | As the insurance policyholder, JAL Card automatically provides you with liability insurance of up to 100 million yen and personal injury insurance of up to 3 million yen that apply while playing golf (domestic and overseas). |
| web | ： | https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/ja/jalcard/function/travel_insurance_gentei.html#golf |
All rooms have ocean views, so you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean and the black pine forest all to yourself.
"Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort"
We stayed at the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, a hotel in the Phoenix Seagaia Resort. After enjoying a round of golf at the Phoenix Country Club, you can take the shuttle bus to the hotel and relax in your room, which is what makes this place so great. All rooms have ocean views, giving you a resort feel.
Phoenix Seagaia Resort is surrounded by a vast black pine forest stretching 11km from north to south and covering an area of approximately 700ha. It is filled with rich nature and is full of fun. The attraction is that you can have the spectacular views that only Seagaia can offer all to yourself, such as the fantastic moon path that appears on full moon nights.
Furthermore, within the resort, you can enjoy field activities such as early morning walks and Segway tours, and at the "Bonfire Living" in the attached guest-only area "THE LIVING GARDEN," you can experience specially roasted coffee and roasted marshmallows, making your active trip even more fulfilling. Enjoy time interacting with nature in a space surrounded by pine forests.
The Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort is also a participating store where you can earn double JAL miles, so you can pay with your JAL card.
Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort
| address | ： | Hamayama, Yamazaki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| phone | ： | 0985-21-1133 |
| web | ： | https://seagaia.co.jp/ |
Head to Aoshima, a power spot where gods reside
A must-visit spot in Miyazaki is Aoshima, a small island just 1.5km in circumference. Subtropical plants such as the birouju grow lushly on the island, giving it a tropical feel. The island is surrounded by wavy rocks formed by the erosion of 7 million year old strata, which look like a giant washboard and are affectionately known as the "Devil's Washboard."
Aoshima Shrine, located in the center of the island, is a popular power spot said to grant blessings in love. After putting your hands together at the vermilion-colored main hall, proceed along the "Ancient Path of Prayer" that leads to the main shrine.
Surrounded by a wide variety of subtropical plants, it is dimly lit even during the day, creating a mysterious atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are being watched over by God.
Next to the Motomiya Shrine, there is a ritual called "Amenohirakanage" where you throw an earthenware dish into the ground while muttering your wish, and if it breaks, it is said to bring you good luck and ward off evil. The entire island of Aoshima is a power spot, so come and get some energy.
Aoshima Shrine
| address | ： | 2-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| phone | ： | 0985-65-1262 |
| Visiting hours | ： | 6:00~Sunset |
| web | ： | https://aoshima-jinja.jp/ |
Enjoy Japanese cuisine and the outdoors at "Miyazaki Food and Drinks HIKE"
For lunch, head to Miyazaki Food and Sake HIKE, a hot new spot among locals. It has a good reputation for serving carefully prepared Japanese cuisine in an outdoor atmosphere.
For lunch, there is a lineup of carefully crafted curries and set menus. The "Fried Young Chicken with Spicy Sauce" that comes with seasonal side dishes such as simmered eggplant and Shiraae is superb.
In the evening, you can savour local cuisine such as local fish dishes and charcoal-grilled Miyazaki chicken along with sommelier-selected wines and sake.
The camping food prepared by the owner, whose hobby is the outdoors, is also popular. We recommend "SOTO HIKE," where you can enjoy a full course outdoor meal outside the restaurant. In an open-air space, you can enjoy an unforgettable moment as the owner prepares camping food right in front of you.
Payment at this restaurant is by JAL card. "Miyazaki Food and Sake HIKE" is also a special store where you can earn double JAL miles (credit cards can only be used for dinner).
Miyazaki Food and Drinks HIKE
| address | ： | 4276-531 Maehama, Awakihara-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| phone | ： | 0985-77-6312 |
| business hours | ： | 11:30-14:30 (LO 13:30), 18:00-22:00 (LO 21:15) |
| Regular Holiday | ： | Mondays (subject to change in the case of consecutive holidays) |
| web | ： | https://hike-miyazaki.com/ |
Experience perfume making at "LC Fragrance Cafe" by incorporating your travel memories into a scent
To wrap up the active trip, we tried our hand at perfumery in search of a soothing scent.
At LC Kaori Café, you can blend around 200 kinds of essential oils, such as yuzu, grapefruit, sandalwood, and rosemary, to create your own original scent. You can then use that scent to make perfumes, creams, bath salts, and more.
The scents include essential oils unique to this region, such as Miyazaki's Hyuganatsu. The great thing about this scent is that you can bring back memories of your fun trip in the form of a scent.
This perfumery experience can be booked through "ASOVIEW!", a website that allows you to book activities for your days off. "ASOVIEW!" introduces over 9,600 facilities and activities in 620 categories, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, including outdoor sports, craft experiences, amusement parks, aquariums, and day-trip hot springs.
By entering a special coupon code (*) when making a reservation or entering your purchase details on the "ASOVIEW!" site, JAL Card members can enjoy a 3% discount off the displayed price.
*For coupon codes, please see the "ASOVIEW! Special Offer Campaign" web page below.
Besides the perfumery experience, Miyazaki also has a wide range of leisure activities such as surfing and SUP, even in winter. Make the most of these activities to create memories on your trip!
LC Fragrance Cafe
| address | ： | Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 924-1 Tsunehisa Shimizu Tenant Building 102 |
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| phone | ： | 0985-69-0215 |
| business hours | ： | 10:00～17:00 |
| ASOVIEW! | ： | https://www.asoview.com/base/151256/ |
| web | ： | https://lifecomfort.biz/ |
Asoview! Special Offer Campaign
| period | ： | Until Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
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| web | ： | https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/ja/jalcard/information/asoview2209/ |
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