At 1,510 meters above sea level, Mt. Hyonosen is the second highest mountain in the Chugoku region after Mt. Daisen. The dramatic topography of Mt. Hyonosen on the Tottori Prefecture side of the Hyonosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park spans ranges from gentle ridges to deep and steep valleys. It is also home to old-growth beech forests, alpine plants, and diverse wildlife including the National Monument of Japan designated golden eagle.
・3 hours from Osaka, 3 hours 30 minutes from Kyoto
(Take National Route 482 via National Route 29 and exit at the Yamasaki IC on Chugoku Expressway)・2 hours from Sayo JCT on Chugoku Expressway
(Chugoku Expressway Sayo JCT→Tottori Expressway→ Kawahara IC → National Route 29 → National Route 482)・1 hour from Tottori
・3 hours from Okayama
・Osaka Station → Koge StationLimited Express Super Hakuto2 hr. 30 min.
Timetable: Super Hakuto (Chizu Express)・Koge Station → Wakasa StationWakasa Railway30 min
Timetable: Wakasa Railway・Wakasa Station → Fureai-no-sato Bus StopWakasa Town Bus (Tsukuyone Line)25 min.
Timetable: Wakasa Town BusFree
9:00～17:00
Apr. – Sep.Mondays * Open all week in August
Oct. – Nov.Mondays and Tuesdays
Dec. – Mar.Mondays to Wednesdays* Closed from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
* If a scheduled closing day is a public holiday, we will be closed on the following day instead.
| 〒680-0728 | 635-175 Tsukuyone, Wakasa-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori |
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| Tel | 0858-82-1620 |
| Fax | 0858-82-1612 |
| info@hibikinomori.gr.jp |
Located in the Tottori Prefecture side of the Hyonosen -Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, Hibikinomori is the Mt. Hyonosen visitor center. It is a great place to learn about and experience the natural wonders of Mt. Hyonosen. Inside, visitors can find information on nature, hiking trails, and many other aspects of the park as well as participate in nature-experience programs.
From the entrance hall with a double-height structure to the observation room on the 2nd floor
Relax in comfort while taking in the panoramic view of Hyonosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park from this rest corner. Visitors can use the zoom monitors to get a closer look at distant objects as well as learn more about the park.
Stroll along a spiral walkway in this 23 meter in diameter and 10 meter in height full-size recreation of an area of a beech forest at Mt. Hyonosen. Stuffed specimens of some of the more elusive wild animals that inhabit Mt. Hyonosen are also displayed here.
With detailed information about Mt. Hyonosen’s history culture, landforms, geological features, plants, and animals, this exhibition room is highly recommended for anyone with a penchant for learning as well as for children working on independent research projects. Visitors can also learn with a diorama brought to life by explanatory projection mapping.
Watch and learn as staff prepare insect, skeletal, and botanical specimens. The staff will also gladly answer any of your questions concerning the nature at Mt. Hyonosen.
This multipurpose space used for group activities, conferences, and exhibitions is large enough to accommodate more than 100 people.
With skeletons on display and bird sounds to play, young children can learn about the creatures living on Mt. Hyonosen in a fun and interactive way. There is also a bouldering wall to climb and animal costumes to try on in this highly recommended corner.
This adventure movie on a huge 200-inch screen elicits the sensation of soaring on the back of Mt. Hyonosen’s symbolic golden eagle to get a bird’s-eye view of the fascinating natural world of Mt. Hyonosen.
Participate in group based hands-on
learning sessions as well as nature courses.
Find up to date information on Mt. Hyonosen trails as well as seasonal information on flowers, wildlife, and more at this reference center for hikers and trekkers.
