Mount Takasaki, Beppu
Mount Takasaki houses over 1500 wild monkeys and they live in a colony. The monkeys are fed regularly by park wardens so that they would not disrupt the local farmers nearby by wrecking their crops. But these quirky creatures are very entertaining to see especially when they live together in the park. A visit to Mount Takasaki is best combined with visiting the nearby aquarium, Umitamago Aquarium.
Check out this clip of a feeding time with the monkeys
Takasakiyama Monkey Park can be reached in a 10 minute bus ride from central Beppu (Beppu Station or Beppu Kitahama). Get off at “Takasakiyama” bus stop.
The “Monkey Marine Ticket” for 2200 Yen consists of a round trip from Beppu to the monkey park and admission to the monkey park and nearby Umitamago Aquarium.
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January 29th, 2010 at 3:13 am
Wow. I’ve only been to that mountain once, and I lived in Beppu for a year and a half as an APU student XD I really miss Beppu its such a little busan in my opinion. Going to the hidden onsens. Hanging out @ 68, living in Ishigaki. Yakiniku, the spa beach. I guess I’ll be moving back there really soon actually :D