With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Hitoyoshi, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Aoi Aso Shrine, Kamata Brewery and Eikokuji. Unzen is another terrific option. It’s 40 miles away and has a range of interesting things to do. Unzen Jigoku Hell, Unzen-Amakusa National Park and Vidoro Museum are just the start.