Hiraodai Plateau / Hiraodai Countryside Park

Information

Hiraodai is one of the most well-known karst plateaus in Japan, and offers fascinating views of limestone. The largest karst plateau in Kyushu stretches from Kokura City to Yukuhashi City, 11 kilometers from north through south, 2 kilometers east through west, and its altitude is around 400 - 600 meters. Since the white limestones scattered on the green field look like sheep, the plateau is also called "Yogunbaru (sheep meadow)". There are also a number of calcareous caves here, and the most famous one is Senbutsu calcareous cave, designated as a national natural treasure of Japan.

Opening Hours

9:00 - 17:00 (March - November)
9:00 - 16:00 (December - February)

Closed

Tuesdays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
December 29 - January 3

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

15 minutes taxi ride from JR Ishiharamachi Station

Address / Location

Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 803-0180

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