Chojabaru Visitor Center

The Chojabaru Visitor Center sits at the trailhead of the Kuju mountain range and doubles as a museum space that details the local history and surrounding nature. From nature and animals to details about the Tadewara Wetlands, there are countless resources available to help make your visit even more enjoyable. For mountain lovers there’s a video demonstrating the marvelous mountain-scapes as they change each season. At your feet you’ll find a satellite-imaged floor map of the Aso-Kuju National park, laid out as if you were a giant.

Step behind the center and you’ll find the vast Tadewara Wetlands, a marsh walking trail that’s even registered under the Ramsar Convention. The wetlands here are made from the spring waters of the Kuju mountain range, but our kept each spring with a open burning, a practice joining the efforts of man and nature. There are 3 walking routes available, offering a chance to see the primroses in spring, day lillies in summer, Shirahigesou (Parnassia foliosa) in autumn, and other flora as they come into bloom each season.