Hiraodai Limestone Plateau is counted among the 3 major karst formations in Japan and has been designated a natural monument, a quasi-national park, and prefectural natural park.
There is scenery to be enjoyed in each of the 4 seasons, including the burning off of fields in spring, the new greenery of summer, and Japanese pampas grass in fall.
The many ways to have fun include learning about the nature found at Hiraodai Limestone Plateau at the Hiraodai Nature Observation Center, viewing caves at Senbutsu Limestone Cavern, Mejiro Limestone Cavern, and Ojika Limestone Cavern, and exploring nature through caving.
| Address | Hiraodai Nature Observation Center: 1-4-40 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi Senbutsu Limestone Cavern: 3-2-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi Mejiro Limestone Cavern: 3-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi Ojika Limestone Cavern: 2-6-58 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi |
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| Opening hours | Hiraodai Nature Observation Center: 9:00–17:00 (Doors close at 16:30.) Senbutsu Limestone Cavern: 9:00–17:00; Sat., Sun., and national holidays 9:00–18:00 *Until sunset in autumn and winter Mejiro Limestone Cavern: 10:00–17:00 Ojika Limestone Cavern: 10:00–17:00; Sat., Sun., and national holidays 10:00ー18:00 |
| URL | https://cocokite-yokatta.jp/ (Hiraodai Countryside Park) http://www.hiraodai.jp/hnoc/ (Hiraodai Nature Observation Center) http://www.senbutsu-cave.com/index.html (Senbutsu Cave) http://mejiro-cave.com/ (Mejiro Limestone Cave) |
| Phone number | Hiraodai Nature Observation Center: +81-93-453-3737 Senbutsu Limestone Cavern: +81-93-451-0368 Mejiro Limestone Cavern: +81-93-451-6315 Ojika Limestone Cavern: +81-93-451-0165 |
| Fare | Senbutsu Limestone Cavern: Adults ¥900, Jr. high school students ¥600, Elementary school students ¥500, preschool children (age 4 and up) ¥200 Mejiro Limestone Cavern: Adults ¥500, Jr. high school students and under ¥250 Ojika Limestone Cavern: Jr. high school students and up ¥500, Elementary school students ¥300 |
| Access | Approx. 20 min. by taxi from JR Ishiharamachi Sta. Car: Approx. 20 min. from Kyushu Expy. Kokuraminami IC |
