Hiraodai Karst Plateau & Caves
One of the three largest karst plateau in Japan
along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the Shikoku Karst.
It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between 400 and 600 meters
above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west.
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Yougunbaru, which was so names because of the limestone which stands in row like a flock of sheep
in a vast meadow, dolines (conical hollows) and limestone caves create distinctive scenery.
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The most distinguished Japanese Karstic Hiraodai Park. There is 22ha of lawn square with
observation platform, and a wild grass garden. There is also a plateau fruit tree garden.
Moreover, the visitor can enjoy the experience of doing activities such as making buckwheat
noodle (soba), ceramics, art flower, and woodwork.
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Limestone Caves
There are three limestone Caves in Hiraodai Karst and each cave has different unique features.
the largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau
extending about 900 m while meandering toward the northeast. The shape of the cave is narrow,
narrow ceiling ravine with a maximum width of 10 m and a maximum ceiling height of 15 m.
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It is the longest cave in Hiraodai Karst, over 2 km in length.
The highlight of this cave is the monolithic ceiling which is a very unique structure as a limestone caves.
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The cave is called footfall of dinosaurs. It is the very rare cave in Japan; the entrance is vertical
pit with 25 meter, when getting down to the bottom, you follow the underground horizontal cave
and you can see the hidden aspects of Hiraodai Karst.
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It is the only wetland in Fukuoka Prefecture, located 600 meters west from Seiryu Cave and
2,500 m east from Hiraodai Nature Observation Center. The wetland is an important part of
Hiraodai Karst landform, offering a variety of wetland plant life such as the Sagiso (rein orchis),
Tokiso (pogonia), and Nohanasyobu (iris).
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Hiraodai Karst Plateau Trekking
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Location of Kitakyushu-city
Genaral information
| Address | 1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokura-minakiku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
45 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Usa 100 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin |
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