Takachiho Farm

高千穂牧場

Takachiho Farm is a large dairy farm open to visitors, at the foot of the Kirishima mountains in Miyakonojo. Visitors can meet the animals and try dairy-farming activities in wide green fields. There is a shop area, reached by a shuttle from the large parking lot. Entry is free, and hands-on activities are paid separately.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: Open 9:00–17:00.
Closed: Closed on irregular days.
Admission: Admission is free; each hands-on activity costs extra.
Getting there: About 10 minutes by car from JR Kirishima-Jingu Station; about 1 hour 10 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Free parking (1,020 cars, 20 buses), with a shuttle from the parking lot to the shop area.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The farm restaurant's menu includes pork dishes, such as black-pork (kurobuta) curry.
The restaurant also serves beer and chuhai (alcoholic drinks).
Main dishes include beef yakiniku and lamb 'Genghis Khan' grilled on an iron plate; no halal information is given.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Miyazaki and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.