Amusement park
Nasu Highland Park
那須ハイランドパーク
Nasu (Nasu-machi, Nasu District), Tochigi · other
The verdict
Best for: Toddlers (2–4), Children (5–11), Tweens & teens
Plan for: about 7 hours — Doable as a long day trip from Tokyo, but pairs best with an overnight in the Nasu highland resort area
Height limits: Coasters carry height limits; more than half of the ~40 attractions are open to children under 3
Signature attractions
- ~40 attractions incl. ~8-10 roller coasters
- Cave Exploration MOGURA (walk-through cave attraction)
- XD Dark Ride shooting attraction
- Large children's ride zone; dog-friendly park with dog runs and cafes
Nasu Highland Park
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Children (5–11), Tweens & teens
- Thrill level
- ★★★★☆
- Time needed
- 7h
- Tickets
- Admission + free-pass (ride passport) combos; admission-only
- Booking
- Walk-up OK
- English
- ★★☆☆☆
- Indoor / outdoor
- outdoor
- Confidence
- Verified
Getting there: About 1 hr by bus from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station (approx. 70 min Shinkansen from Tokyo); on the slopes of Mount Chausu at ~1,000 m elevation.
Ticket strategy: Admission + free-pass (ride passport) combos; admission-only
Summer heat: Highland setting stays relatively cool in summer; summer mist-maze event runs mid-July to end of August