Takasaki mountain animal park, in Oita
An altitude of 625m located in the boundary line of Oita-city and Beppu-city is known
as a habitat of the wild Japanese monkey.
The park was opened in 1953, in which about 1700 wild Japanese monkey are living.
The monkeys are fed regularly by park wardens in order to keep them on the mountain
and prevent conflicts with farmers and residents in the neighborhood.