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pasture Pasture (from the Latin ''pastus'', past participle of ''pascere'', "to feed") is land used for grazing. Types of pasture Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, c ...

farm situated in

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History

The construction of a pasture farm on Mount Rokkō was already considered in as early as 1975, when surveys on the pros and cons of building such a pasture were taken.

Nature

Known for its "beautiful natural settings", a handful of animal species can be found roaming about in Rokkosan Pasture. This includes

cow Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus '' Bos''. Mature female cattle are called co ...

goat The goat or domestic goat (''Capra hircus'') is a species of Caprinae, goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (''C. aegagrus'') of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the ...

horse The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 mi ...

s, and

sheep Sheep (: sheep) or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term ''sheep'' can apply to other species in the genus '' Ovis'', in everyday usage it almost always refers to d ...

. File:Sheep at Rokkosan Pasture, Kobe, Japan.jpg, A sheep at the pasture File:Geese at Rokkosan Pasture, Kobe, Japan.jpg, Gaggle of geese at the pasture File:Cow at Rokkosan Pasture, Kobe, Japan.jpg, Young cow at the pasture File:Mature horse at Rokkosan Pasture, Kobe, Japan.jpg, Mature horse at the pasture

Facilities and geography

There are a few restaurants at the pasture. Horse riding opportunities are available at the pasture. In addition, visitors can have the chance to make their own select food items, including

ice cream Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as Chocolate, cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food ...

, as well as feed some of the animals on the farm ground. The Kobe cheese-making process is available for public view. The pasture is a half hour drive from Kobe below Mount Rokkō, and is linked to the mountain's ranch. Rokkosan Pasture can also be reached by

cable car Cable car most commonly refers to the following cable transportation systems: * Aerial lift, such as aerial tramways and gondola lifts, in which the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable ** Aerial tramway ** Chairlift ** Gondola lift *** ...

Climate

The temperature at Rokkosan Pasture is at its highest in August, and at its lowest in both January and February.

References

External links

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