Kijima Plateau

Japanese: 城島高原 - きじまこうげん
Kijima Plateau

A plateau in the west of Beppu City, Oita Prefecture. A lava plateau 600-700 meters above sea level consisting of pyroxene andesite that unfolds on the southern foot of Mt. Tsurumi. The Oita River valley opens up to the south. Before World War II, Kanebo (later Kanebo) ranched sheep here, but after the war, Kansai Tourist Company developed the area for tourism, and in 1965 it was taken over by Nishinippon Leisure Development, which built a variety of sports and entertainment facilities, including hotels, golf courses, and amusement parks. It is a 45-minute bus ride from Beppu Station.

[Shunichi Kaneko]

[Reference item] | Beppu (city)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

大分県別府市(べっぷし)の西部にある高原。鶴見岳(つるみだけ)南麓(なんろく)に展開する両輝石安山岩からなる標高600~700メートルの溶岩台地。南方に大分川の谷が開ける。第二次世界大戦前、鐘紡(かねぼう)(のちのカネボウ)がメンヨウを放牧したが、戦後は関汽観光の手で観光開発が行われ、1965年(昭和40)から西日本レジャー開発の手に移り、ホテルをはじめ、ゴルフ場、遊園地など、諸種のスポーツ、娯楽施設が整えられた。別府駅からバス45分。

[兼子俊一]

[参照項目] | 別府(市)

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