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Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden
高崎山自然動物園Oita · Kyushu
A wild-monkey sanctuary on the slopes between Ōita City and Beppu, home to roughly 1,500 free-ranging Japanese macaques split into rival troops, viewable up close at scheduled feeding times. Long-running ethological research site since the 1950s.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.3· 3,917 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult ¥500, child ¥260; optional さるっこレール monorail ¥160 round-trip extra. Fee reduced from ¥520 on 2025-10-01.
- Nearest station
- Higashi-Beppu Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
Kamenoi Bus AS60/AS61 from Beppu Station (~10 min, ~¥400) or bus from Ōita Station (~15-20 min, ~¥410) to 'Takasakiyama Shizen Dōbutsuen-mae' stop. Last entry 4:30pm.
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