Observatory / Outlook Spots in Hiroshima Area

  • Ozekiyama Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hiroshima Pref. Miyoshishi Miyoshimachi
    A municipal park located close to Ozekiyama Station on the JR Sanko Line. An observatory on top of a small mountain in the park offers a sweeping view of Miyoshi City. The park is also a renowned destination for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn foliage and many people come to the park to enjoy its seasonal scenery.
  • Observatory in Jumonjiyama Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Kureshi Toyohamachoutoyoshima
    An observatory with an eight-meter-tall dome in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture located on the summit of Mt. Jumonji, the second tallest mountain on Toyoshima Island in the Tobishima sea route. From the observation platform you get a panoramic view of the various islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea. On clear days you can even see the far-flung mountains of Ehime Prefecture.
  • Mt.Takatani Sea of fog Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Miyoshishi Awayamachi
    "This observatory is located on 490-meter-high Mt. Takatani in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The observatory is famous for its ""sea of fog,"" a phenomenon which can be seen from October through March when weather conditions are right. The observatory also offers a sweeping view of Miyoshi City; the nightscape visible from here is also spectacular. During the sea of fog season, many tourists come here."
  • Shishi'iwa Observatory Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Hatsukaichishi Miyajimachou
    An observatory on holy Mt. Misen on the island of Miyajima in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture just a short distance from Miyajima Ropeway Shishiiwa Station. The view from this precipitous cliff is spectacular, and you can see Hiroshima Port, Kure Port, Itsukushima Strait, and the island of Akinada. You can also watch the ships plying the waters of the port; the contrast of the seasonal natural beauty of the area and the blue of the sea is a must-see. There is a trail leading from the station to the Reikado and Misen Observatory, giving visitors the chance to enjoy a little mountain hiking as well.
  • Jumonjiyama Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Kure-shi Toyohamacho Toyoshima
    This 3,000 square meter scenic lookout park is located on top of a mountain on the south side of Toyoshima Island, which is a part of Kure City. The mountain has been selected for inclusion in a list of Japan’s 100 best island mountains. From the park’s circular, eight-meter-high viewing platform, visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of the beautiful, island-dotted Seto Inland Sea. On clear days, the 360 degree panoramic view extends all the way to the mountains of the Shikoku region. Due to torrential rains, access to the observatory was closed in 2018, but this has now been restored. As some of the forest roads in the area are closed or neglected, be sure to take sufficient care when making your way to the top of the mountain.
  • Mt. Ryuo Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Mihara-shi Sunami Cho Okiuracho
    This observatory is located in Setonaikai National Park. Situated on top of 445-meter-high Mt. Ryuo southwest of Mt. Fudekage, the observatory offers one of the best views around of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. A television tower also stands nearby, and the top of the mountain is maintained as a recreational forest. On clear days, visitors can see the Shikoku Mountains and seven of the 10 bridges on the Nishiseto Expressway. In spring, over 2,000 Yoshino cherries on the mountain come into bloom, and it bustles with visitors as one of the leading cherry blossom-viewing destinations in the prefecture. According to legend, the area as developed by Hatashiro Kunishige, a vassal of the Taira clan, after the clan was defeated in the Battle of Yashima, and in order to differentiate this mountain from the Mt. Ryuo on the north side of the city, some call this Mt. Hata Ryuo.
  • Takamiyama Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Mukaishimacho Tachibana
  • Asahiyama
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Takehara-shi Shimonocho
  • Eden Nomi
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Takeharashi Tadanouminagahama 3-chome
  • Ohashi Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Nagae 1-chome
  • Sakacho Yokohama Park
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Aki-gun Sakacho
  • Kurotakiyama
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Takehara-shi Tadanomicho
  • Koyasan Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Miyoshi-shi Awayamachi
  • Senkoji Temple Park Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Higashitsuchidocho 20-2
  • Koboyama Children Astronomical Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Miyoshi-shi Konucho Nishino 540-1
  • Mihara Uneyama Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Hiroshima Pref. Miharashi Kuichouyoshida 370-29

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There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.

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