Takachiho Farm
高千穂牧場
A sightseeing farm at the foot of Mount Takachiho where you can feed sheep and milk cows, with freshly made ice cream and dairy products as the star treats.
Takachiho Farm sits on the southern slopes of Mount Takachiho in the Kirishima mountain range, in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Run jointly by the Minami-Nippon Dairy Farmers Cooperative, it covers roughly 40 hectares. The farm is home to dairy cows, sheep, horses and other animals, and visitors can try milking, feeding sheep, horseback riding, and making butter and ice cream by hand (some activities require advance booking). The grilled meat at the farm restaurant and the fresh-milk ice cream, milk coffee and yogurt at the dairy shop are must-tries, and Mount Takachiho rising behind the grassy slopes makes a lovely backdrop. Entry is free. Opening hours are roughly 9:00–17:00 (shorter in winter), and the farm closes on some Wednesdays (check the official website). It is about 20 minutes' drive from Kirishima Jingu. It is ideal for families with young children, though public transport is limited.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Kirishima-jingu Shrine
- Kirishima Shinwa-no-Sato Park
- Takachiho-gawara & Mount Takachiho-no-mine
- Kirishima Onsen Village & Maruo Falls
- Lake Onami
- Mount Karakuni
- Ebino Plateau
- Inukai Falls