The karst plateau is a spectacular view that you want! The building is also fully equipped with a special section for pets!
All sites are located in Hiraodai, one of the three major karst plateaus in Japan, and offer spectacular views. Adjacent to the large park "Solaland Hiraodai," you can easily enjoy the park with your children. Outside cooking is allowed, and there is even one of the largest dog runs in Kyushu and sites where you can stay with your dog off-leash, and of course all sites are equipped with a power supply. During the winter off-season from January to February, all sites offer a 1,000 yen discount. Pets are not allowed in Solaland Hiraodai.
This is the kind of scenery you've been looking for! An interactive park to enjoy the great outdoors
A nature experience park where visitors can enjoy, play, relax, learn, and experience the nature of Hiraodai, a national natural treasure. The expansive grounds are divided into three zones, with facilities including a hands-on workshop where visitors can enjoy soba noodle making and pottery making, a restaurant, a campground, an orchard, an outdoor activity plaza, and a walking/jogging course. There is also a spacious children's area in the free rest area, so there is no need to worry if you have small children. From the north observatory "Yambo-dai," visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic karasu and the land.
Experience the spectacular scenery created by the earth and the workings of nature
Hiraodai is one of the three major karsts in Japan, with limestone formations stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west at elevations ranging from 300 to 700 m. It is designated as a natural monument, national park, and prefectural natural park. The area is popular as a trekking course, and visitors can encounter such oddly shaped rocks as "Lion Rock" and "Kissing Rock. The Hiraodai Nature Observation Center was built to protect the irreplaceable nature and pass it on to the next generation. The center has an exhibition corner introducing the nature, scenery, and flowers of Hiraodai, a library corner, a high-definition theater, and other facilities. There is also an observation deck from which visitors can enjoy a 360-degree view of Hiraodai.
1,800m round trip 40-minute mystical experience Explore a national natural treasure!
Located at the eastern end of Hiraodai, this limestone cave was designated as a national natural monument in 1935. The cave is cool in summer and warm in winter with a year-round temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and water temperature of 14 degrees Celsius. Visitors can walk with their shoes on up to 480 m from the entrance, and after that they can get their feet wet in the clear stream flowing over the rocks. Senbutsu Teahouse next to the cave entrance serves curry, udon noodles, and other dishes. A popular menu item is the Karst Set, which includes hot coffee brewed with Hiraodai water and a famous karst bun.
Let's take a closer look at endangered wild plants with binoculars!
The only marshland in Kitakyushu National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture. The marshland was formed when hard granitic rocks, which do not dissolve easily in water, blocked underground water like a dam. The marshland on the karst plateau is rare in the world, and is home to endangered species such as Japanese knotweed and Japanese knotweed, as well as precious wild plants such as Japanese thistle, butterfly lily, Japanese buttercup, and Japanese knotweed. Therefore, entry to the marshland and collection of wild plants are prohibited. Please use binoculars or other equipment to observe the plants from the top of the trail. The area is designated as a natural monument of Kanda Town.
