Ebino Plateau - Ebino Kogen

Located in the southwest of Miyazaki Prefecture, this basin-like plateau is about 1,200 meters above sea level and is surrounded by Mt. Karakuni, Mt. Shiratori, and Mt. Ebino. It is part of Ebino City. To the east, you can see the large crater of Mt. Karakuni and the fumes from Mt. Iou, and to the north are the crater lakes of Byakushiike, Rokukannonike, and Fudoike. Boulders are scattered around the area of ​​Mt. Iou, clearly showing the characteristics of volcanic bombs released during eruptions. The vegetation includes red pine forests, mixed forests, as well as colonies of Nokaido (a nationally designated natural monument) and Miyamakirishi. The silver grass on the plateau is also dyed grape-pink due to the influence of the fumes, which explains the origin of the place's name. There is also Ebino Kogen Hot Springs and the Ebino Kogen Artificial Skating Rink. It is located in the center of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, and is served by the Kita Kirishima Toll Road and the Kobayashi-Ebino Kogen Makizono Prefectural Road.

[Junichi Yokoyama]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

宮崎県南西部、韓国(からくに)岳、白鳥山、えびの岳に囲まれた標高約1200メートルの盆地状高原。えびの市に属す。東に韓国岳の大火口や、硫黄山(いおうやま)の噴気をみることができ、北部には白紫(びゃくし)池、六観音池、不動池の火口湖が並んでいる。硫黄山付近は巨礫(きょれき)が散在し、噴火の際放出した火山弾の特徴をよく示す。植生はアカマツ林、混合樹林のほか、ノカイドウ（国指定天然記念物）、ミヤマキリシマの群落がある。高原のススキも噴気の影響で葡萄(えび)色に染まり、地名の由来を物語る。えびの高原温泉、えびの高原人工スケート場もある。霧島錦江湾国立公園(きりしまきんこうわんこくりつこうえん)の一中心で、北霧島有料道路、県道小林えびの高原牧園線が通じる。

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