Handa Highlands · Kokonoe, Oita
At the foot of the Kuju Mountains,
spend a special night around the fire in a thatched hut.
Three reasons to choose
Mikasa Auto Camp
A scenic highland setting
Set within Aso-Kuju National Park with views of the Kuju range, one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains. Cool summers, crystal-clear starry winters — a special place that changes with every season.
Stay in a thatched hut
Two thatched bungalows — Jomon-style and Yayoi-style — offer a stay that evokes the timeless Japanese countryside. A night you can experience nowhere else.
Great facilities & sightseeing
Kitchen, hot showers, flush toilets, a pizza oven and Wi-Fi. Within a 30-minute drive: Kokonoe “Yume” Suspension Bridge, Tadewara Marsh, Sujiyu Onsen and more.
Thatched huts —
another kind of journey.
Jomon and Yayoi era dwellings, brought into the present.
Nights around the fire, rain on the roof, waking to the quiet of morning mist.
Jomon-style Thatched Hut
A primal, powerful form defined by its distinctive triangular silhouette.
Yayoi-style Thatched Hut
A beautiful ceiling structure built entirely from natural wood, bamboo and straw.
Site Map
20 auto camp sites plus 2 thatched bungalows. Every site is a short walk from the facilities.
Auto Camp Sites
All 20 sites are grouped into three types — A, B and C — each with its own appeal.
Eight sites in the central area of the grounds. Close to the kitchen and toilets, with excellent access to the facilities — a convenient choice for families and groups.
Rates
Credit cards and PayPay accepted.
Nearby Sightseeing
Use the camp as your base to explore the Kokonoe & Kuju area.
Kokonoe "Yume" Suspension Bridge
173 m high and 390 m long — breathtaking views from one of Japan’s largest pedestrian suspension bridges.
Tadewara Marsh
A Ramsar-registered wetland. Boardwalks let you meet highland plants through all four seasons.
Sujiyu Onsen
A famous Kokonoe hot spring known for its pounding "utase-yu" waterfall baths — perfect on the way home.
Yamanami Highway
One of Kyushu’s finest scenic drives, crossing from Aso to Kuju.