Amusement park
Kijima Kogen Park
城島高原パーク
Beppu, Oita · Kyushu
The verdict
Best for: Toddlers (2–4), Children (5–11), Tweens & teens
Plan for: about 6 hours — Easy half/full-day add-on to a Beppu or Yufuin onsen stay
Signature attractions
- Jupiter — Japan's first wooden roller coaster (1992)
- Over 40 rides incl. Ferris wheel and carousel
- Large children's/toddler ride zone
- Kyushu's largest outdoor ice rink (winter)
Kijima Kogen Park
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Children (5–11), Tweens & teens
- Thrill level
- ★★★★☆
- Time needed
- 6h
- Tickets
- Admission + free-pass (ride passport) combos
- Booking
- Walk-up OK
- English
- ★★☆☆☆
- Indoor / outdoor
- outdoor
- Confidence
- Verified
Getting there: About 15 min by taxi or ~30 min by bus from JR Beppu Station; on the Beppu-Yufuin highland plateau.
Ticket strategy: Admission + free-pass (ride passport) combos
Best time to go: Spring cherry blossoms, summer water play, winter ice skating