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Observatory / Outlook Spots in Miyagi Area

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  • Ogitani
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    Miyagi Miyagi-gun Matsushimamachi Matsushima
    This is a highland in Sakuragaokairi, Matsushima Town, Miyagi County. Along with Otakamori, Mt. Tamon, and Mt. Tomiyama in Matsushima Town, it is one of the four prime spots for viewing the rocky islands of Matsushima, long considered one of Japan’s great beauty spots. The site got its name (“fan valley”) from the view of fan-shaped Matsushima Bay.
    Ogitani image
  • Mt. Otakamori
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    Miyagi Pref. Higashimatsushimashi Miyato
    Named best of Matsushima’s four great sights, the observation platform at the peak of this small mountain offers a gorgeous panorama view. There is a precipitous coast, Saga Gorge, to the east, Matsushima Bay stretches from the west to the south, with views of the sea and islands dotting in a beautiful scene. The north holds a broad view of Ishinomaki townscape.
    Mt. Otakamori image
  • Takimidai
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    Miyagi Pref. Kattagunzaoumachi Togattaonsen Kuraishi-dake National Forest
    One of the most picturesque locations found in the Zao Mountain Range. A parking area is located nearby on the Zao Echo Line road and can accommodate around 10 vehicles. Two waterfalls can be seen from Takimidai. The waterfall with the greater water flow is Fudo Falls; boasting a 54 meter drop, the falls are watched over by a statue of the Buddhist deity Acala called the Zao Fudoson. The other waterfall, the thin Sanriku Falls, winds its way through the mountains to drop three times into deep basins and has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. The beauty of this location is a favorite topic for poets and visitors will find a stone monument inscribed with a waka poem by Reiu Uda here.
    Takimidai image
  • Matsushima Shidaikan
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    Miyagi prefecture Higashimatsushima-shi, Miyagi-gun Matsushima cho, Miyagi gun Nanaishihama cho
    A term referring to four observatories with sweeping views of beautiful Matsushima Bay. The Sokan Observatory is located on lofty Mt. Otakamori standing in the center of Miyato Island across from the bay. The Reikan Observatory on the top of the mountain offers a sweeping with of the east, south, and west sides of the bay. The Ikan Observatory in the Tamonzan area looks out over the ocean from the cliffs of Cape Yogasaki at the northern tip of Shichigahama Town. The Yukan Observatory, located in the Ogitani area (folding fan valley), so called because the inlet of Matsushima Bay resembles a folding fan as seen from mountaintop, is located on high ground behind Sokanzan. Whichever you visit, you can enjoy a lovely view of the charming bay.
    Matsushima Shidaikan image
  • Shintomiyama Observatory
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    Matsushima cho Miyagi-gun, Miyagi prefecture
    This observatory is at the summit of Matsushima Town's Mt. Shintomi. Overlooking all of Matsushima Bay, people say the scenery changes with every 30 centimeters you ascend. It also has a sweeping view of Matsushima's townscape and a great nighttime view with fishing fires dancing above the water after sunset. The tourist sites of Zuiganji and Godaido Temples are within walking distance, and you can also easily stroll there from the Matsushima coast. As it doesn't have its own parking lot, we recommend getting there on foot.
    Shintomiyama Observatory image
  • meisonomatu tembodai
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    Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Aoba-ku Komatsushima 4-chome
  • Aosoyama Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Katta-gun Zao Machi Miya Sori
  • Ogameyama Shinrinkoen Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Tomiya-shi Ogame Wago Da 2-ban 13-1
  • Kameyama Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Kesennuma-shi Kameyama
  • Gobansho Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Ishinomaki-shi Ayukawahama Kurosaki
  • Komakusa Daira Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Katta-gun
  • Yomoyama Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Kakuda-shi
  • Tateyama Park Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Osaki-shi Sanbongi Koori Fuji Matsushita
  • Takimi Dai Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Katta-gun Zao Machi Togatta Onsen Kuraishi Take
  • Anhazantembo Dai
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    Miyagi Pref. Kesennumashi Machiura
  • Tsukinoura Observation Deck
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    Miyagi Ishinomaki-shi Samuraihama Nishiyama
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Lying along the northeastern coast of Japan, Miyagi prefecture is home to lashings of natural parks, oysters, and hot springs. While the bustling city of Sendai offers some simple city entertainment, it’s the Matsushima islands that deserve the most attention, having boosted the prefecture’s reputation as one of Japan’s most scenic views.

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