Minamigaoka Ranch
南ヶ丘牧場
A long-established highland ranch with free admission, raising Guernsey cattle, a rare breed in Japan. You can ride horses and feed small animals, and the Guernsey milk ice cream is a must-try.
Minamigaoka Ranch is a long-established tourist farm in the Nasu Highlands, founded in 1948. Its greatest feature is the Guernsey cattle, a breed rarely seen in Japan, whose milk is pale golden and rich in flavour. Milk ice cream, yoghurt and cheese are must-tries for visitors. Entry to the ranch is free. The grounds have rabbits, goats, sheep and other small animals. For a fee, visitors can feed the animals, ride horses around the paddock, go trout fishing or try archery. There is also a barbecue restaurant serving ranch ingredients and a gift shop. It is south of Nasu Yumoto, along the Nasu Kaido road, about 10 minutes' drive from Nasu Yumoto, making it a good half-day trip with children.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Nasu Safari Park
- Shika-no-Yu (Nasu Yumoto Onsen)
- Sessho-seki (Killing Stone)
- Nasu Stained Glass Museum
- Nasu Highland Park
- Nasu Heisei-no-Mori Forest
- Kita Onsen
- Nasu Teddy Bear Museum