Overview
Kuju Flower Park is a botanical park spreading across the Kuju Highlands in Kuju-machi, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. Set against the clear air of the high plateau and the Kuju mountain range rising behind it, the grounds burst with countless flowers that change with each season, a scene truly worthy of being called a flower field in the sky. Tiers of flower beds cover the vast site, and the open sense of looking out toward distant peaks is its charm. Loved by photographers and families alike, it is one of Kyushu's signature flower destinations.
Highlights
- ●Vast highland flower fields spreading out against the Kuju mountain range
- ●Floral scenery that shifts through the seasons, from spring tulips to autumn cosmos
- ●The clear air and open views unique to the elevated Kuju Highlands
- ●Photogenic flower beds and a spacious park where families can relax
History
The Kuju Highlands form a gentle upland spreading at the foot of the volcanic Kuju mountain range, long cherished as pasture and as a highland resort. Kuju Flower Park is a botanical park developed to make the most of this cool, sunny highland climate, and thanks to the elevation it can grow flowers in fine bloom that are hard to raise in the lowlands. For the story of the park's founding and its detailed history, it is best to check the park's official information.
Access
The park sits in a corner of the Kuju Highlands in Kuju-machi, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. It is commonly reached by car from the direction of Oita City or Kumamoto, lying along highland drives such as the Yamanami Highway. Because public transport is limited, a rental car or private vehicle is convenient. Please confirm the current opening period, admission and parking through official information.
Best season
The stars of the flower park shift with the seasons: tulips and nemophila in spring, lavender and sunflowers in summer, and cosmos and salvia in autumn, so a different floral scene unfolds with each visit. The large-scale flower fields that blanket the ground are especially at their best from early summer through autumn. The highland is cooler than the lowlands and chilly morning and evening, so a light layer is reassuring.
Map
33.0483, 131.2439 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Enjoy the drive up to the Kuju Highlands and arrive at Kuju Flower Park
- 2First take in the whole panorama of the flower fields and the Kuju range from a rise
- 3Wander the flower beds at their peak, savoring photos and a stroll
- 4Rest with highland treats or soft-serve ice cream in or around the park
Did you know?
💡 Because it lies on the high Kuju Highlands, it stays relatively comfortable even at the height of summer, and the flower fields backed by the Kuju range are also called a garden in the sky. Since which flowers are at their peak changes greatly by the time of year, checking the bloom status via official information before visiting helps you avoid disappointment.
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