Daibo Pass Observatory

This scenic overlook is located in Kinasa, a place where legend has it an oni ogre built a mountain in a single night in the distant Asuka period. The pass the observatory is situated on is 1,055 meters above sea level and is a part of Prefectural Route 36 connecting Togakushi and Kinasa in the northwestern part of Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. The observatory has a bench and arbor. The Northern Japan Alps are visible in the distance, while a stream and the natural beauty of Kinasa sprawl directly below.