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Shiroshita Park
- Address
Oita-ken, Hayami-gun, Hiji-machi 2610-1
- Enquiries
- 0977-72-6100
- Parking lot
- Please use the Ninomaru Yakata free parking lot
- Access
- 5 minutes by car from Hiji Interchange and 10 minutes on foot from JR Youkoku Station.
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Below the Honmaru (inner citadel) of Hiji Castle is the Shiroshita coastline, known as a major source of the famous shiroshita karei (marbled sole) fish.
Shiroshita park is home to around 100 cherry blossom trees, and in spring the park is always alive with people enjoying the Japanese tradition of hanami. The view of Beppu Bay and the adjacent Takasaki Mountains is a sight to behold. It has been ranked as one of the top 100 views in Oita prefecture, and one of the top 8 views in Beppu.
At the park, you can also find a monument dedicated to famous Japanese poet Kyoshi Takahama, which reads 'In the ocean, pure water springs and fish thrive'.