Higotai Park

Information

Higotai Park is located at the foot of Mt. Kuju-san. The park is famous for its collection of flowers and rare species of wild plants native to Aso, such as 1,000 of Higotai (Echinops setifer) which bloom in the summer. Fields of cosmos with their riot of color are another special feature of the park in the autumn. Salvia and Lavender are also can be seen here. A part of the park is used as a campsite.

Opening Hours

• 8:30 - 17:00

Closed

• No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

• 200 yen (mid-July - mid-Ocober)
• Admission Free (mid-October - mid-July)
• Campsite (Tent): 5,500 yen
• Campsite (Lodge): 12,600 or 15,750 yen *depends on the lodge

Access / Public Transport

• 40 minutes taxi ride from JR Miyaji Station

Related Links

• ヒゴタイ公園キャンプ村 – 産山村ホームページ (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 771, Tajiri, Ubuyama-mura Aso-gun, Kumamoto, 869-2704

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