Takasaki mountain animal park, in Oita

 

An altitude of 625m located in the boundary line of Oita-city and Beppu-city is known

as a habitat of the wild Japanese monkey.

The park was opened in 1953, in which about 1700 wild Japanese monkey are living. 

The monkeys are fed regularly by park wardens in order to keep them on the mountain 

and prevent conflicts with farmers and residents in the neighborhood.