Chojabaru Visitor Center

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The visitor center for Aso Kuju National Park situated along the Yamanami Highway in Tano, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County. This center boasts a superb view of the Kuju Mountains, and the Tadewara Wetlands, covered by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, sprawls behind the center. The center contains exhibits on the plant and animal life in the area and wooden walkways lead from the center to the wetlands.

Spot details

Address: Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Tano 255-33 Map
Area: Yufuin / Kuju Area
Phone: 0973792154
Hours: [Nov.- Apr.]9:00-16:00
[May- Oct.]9:00-17:00
Closed: 12/29-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(450spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(National Park Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (free wheelchair rental available)
Infant friendly: Yes (baby car available for free rental)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Super helpful staff who went the extra mile.

Reviewed : 2017.12.12

We needed help with the installation of the snow chain onto our tires (didnt expect snow in kyushu mid DEC)...and we went to get help at the visitor centre hopefully to get help of any kind... But to...
Beautiful scenery

Reviewed : 2016.06.12

We drove by and decided to stop for a short walk to take in the scenery. It was truely beautiful, everything lush and green during the 2nd week of June. Weather was comfortably cool.
「くじゅう」がわかる！

Reviewed : 2022.01.31

山並みハイウェイを湯布院側から黒川温泉側へと走っていました。その途中では、建物などが一番集まっていた場所が長者原でした。その長者原の中心施設が、こちらの長者原ビジターセンターです。長者原ビジターセンターは、とても大きな駐車場を持っていて、くじゅう地域を紹介する施設です。館内には、くじゅうの自然についての展示が充実していて、そのほかにも、巨大衛星写真やハイビジョンシアターでくじゅうの四季の映像...