Kuju Kogen Golf Club

Kuju Kogen Golf Club opened in 1997 on the high plateau beneath the Kuju mountain range in Taketa city, playing a substantial 7,175 yards from the back tees with additional tees down to 5,379 yards for the ladies, giving the semi-private course one of the longer championship-scale scorecards in this Oita survey. The bent grass course sits at genuine elevation within the Kuju highlands, one of Kyushu's premier hiking and volcanic scenery destinations, home to Mount Kuju itself, the highest peak on the island. Facilities include golf carts, a driving range, practice bunker, pitching and chipping area, and an on-site restaurant, giving visitors everything needed for a full day at the course. The highland setting keeps temperatures noticeably cooler than the Oita coastal plain in summer, making Kuju Kogen a popular warm-weather escape for golfers looking to avoid the heat and humidity found at lower elevations. Taketa city itself, known for its Edo-period Oka Castle ruins and dramatic stone bridges, offers plenty for visitors to explore beyond the course. Golfers planning a Kuju highlands golf and hiking trip through CoGolfers can pair a round here with the area's well-known trails, and the community is a good place to find others heading to this scenic, elevated part of Oita.