Takasakiyama

Japanese: 高崎山 - たかさきやま
Takasakiyama

A 628m-high bell-shaped volcano located on the northwestern edge of Oita City, facing Beppu Bay. The entire mountain is covered in forests of red pine and tabu trees, and at the summit are the ruins of a castle that was once the base of the Otomo clan. It has a great view and is part of the Setonaikai National Park. The group of Japanese macaques living in the mountain is the largest in Japan, and is a nationally designated natural monument as the "Monkey Habitat of Takasakiyama." Since the fall of 1952, the monkeys have been attracted to the grounds of Manjuji Betsuin Temple on the eastern foot of the mountain by scattering bait, and almost every day, three groups of 1,600 wild monkeys can be seen living their lives. The area is protected as Takasakiyama Natural Zoo. On the coast is the Oita Marine Palace Aquarium "Umitamago." It is a 10-minute bus ride from Beppu and a 20-minute bus ride from Oita.

[Shunichi Kaneko]

[References] | Oita (city) | Otomo clan | Setonaikai National Park | Japanese macaques | Beppu Bay

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

大分市の北西端、別府湾に臨む標高628メートルの鐘状火山。全山アカマツ、タブなどの森林に覆われ、山頂にはかつて大友氏が拠(よ)った城跡があり、展望がよく、瀬戸内海国立公園の一部。山中に生息するニホンザルの群れは日本最大のもので、「高崎山のサル生息地」として国指定天然記念物となっている。1952年(昭和27)秋から東麓(とうろく)の万寿(まんじゅ)寺別院境内にまき餌(え)で寄せられ、ほとんど毎日三群1600匹の野生ザルの生態がみられる。高崎山自然動物園として保護されている。海岸には大分マリーンパレス水族館「うみたまご」がある。別府からバス10分、大分からバス20分。

[兼子俊一]

[参照項目] | 大分(市) | 大友氏 | 瀬戸内海国立公園 | ニホンザル | 別府湾

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