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Natural Scenery｜
Hiraodai, Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka
Tel:093-453-3737 Hiraodai Nature Observation Center
From JR Kokura Station, take the Hita Hikosan Line and get off at JR Ishihara-machi Station / 15 minutes from Yamagasako via the Nishitetsu Bus bound for Hiraodai
Hiraodai Limestone Plateau is Japan’s representative karst plateau. With its abundance of pure white limestones scattered throughout the expanse, the scene conjures up the image of a flock of sheep on a glassland. Along with the limestone cave beneath it, Hiraodai is designated as a Natural Treasure.
Visitors can enjoy the changing scenery of the plateau throughout the year, from field burning and the fresh green leaves in the spring to the silver-grass fields of the fall. The area is has been designated part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park and is a good place for hiking!
*About the Karst Plateau: Altitude - 400-600 meters (1,300 - 1,970 feet), north through south - 11 kilometers (nearly 7 miles), east through west - 2 kilometers (over 1 mile)
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