Wide-open grassland and panoramic views from the hills
Situated within Aso-Kuju National Park , Kuju Highland offers expansive views of open, grassy plains with mountains in the background. Mt. Kuju offers great views from its summit and the chance to see the area's flora and fauna.
Kuju is well-known for its landscape of grasslands stretching on without end. The soil of pyroclastic sediment formed by volcanic activity is populated with Japanese pampas grass and other tall grasses. The practice of “grassland burning” has been carried out here for a long period of time with the aim of maintaining the expansive landscape of grasslands used for pastures.
Precious plants and animals unique to grasslands thrive in this environment. Visitors are encouraged to experience one of the few grassland environments in Japan created through both human activity and the natural environment. The area is also home to a large number of nationally-renowned hot springs, and impresses visitors with the great bounty of the land.
Kuju is well-known for its landscape of grasslands stretching on without end. The soil of pyroclastic sediment formed by volcanic activity is populated with Japanese pampas grass and other tall grasses. The practice of “grassland burning” has been carried out here for a long period of time with the aim of maintaining the expansive landscape of grasslands used for pastures.
Precious plants and animals unique to grasslands thrive in this environment. Visitors are encouraged to experience one of the few grassland environments in Japan created through both human activity and the natural environment. The area is also home to a large number of nationally-renowned hot springs, and impresses visitors with the great bounty of the land.
