Mount Nesugatayama Observatory

Area

Izu Peninsula

Category

Nature / scenery Outdoor facilities

From the Mount Nesugatayama Observatory, you can see an amazing view of the Izu Peninsula coast and the Pacific Ocean. You can take the Shimoda Ropeway from the ropeway station across from Izukyu-Shimoda Station to reach the observatory. Also at the top of the mountain, you can visit Aizen-myo-odo Temple.

Basic Information

Address

1-3-2 Higashihongo, Shimoda-shi, Shizuoka

Phone

0558-22-1211

Hours

Ropeway; 8:45a.m. - 4:45p.m. 
(final tram at 4:15p.m.)

Closed

Varies by weather

Fee

Adults: ¥1030
Elementary school students and below: ¥510

Website

http://www.ropeway.co.jp/index.html

Access

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】Tokaido Shinkansen / for Nagoya
→【Atami Sta.】JR Ito Line / for Ito
→【Ito Sta.】Izu Kyuko Line / for Izukyu-Shimoda
→【Izukyu-Shimoda Sta.】Shimoda Ropeway / for Sancho 
→【Sancho Sta.】

FromShizuoka Station

【Shizuoka Sta.】Tokaido Shinkansen / for Tokyo
→【Atami Sta.】JR Ito Line / for Ito
→【Ito Sta.】Izu Kyuko Line / for Izukyu-Shimoda
→【Izukyu-Shimoda Sta.】Shimoda Ropeway / for Sancho 
→【Sancho Sta.】

FromMount Fuji Shizuoka Airport

【Shizuoka Airport Sta.】Airport Bus / for Shizuoka
→ 【Shizuoka Sta.】Tokaido Shinkansen / for Tokyo
→【Atami Sta.】JR Ito Line / for Ito
→【Ito Sta.】Izu Kyuko Line / for Izukyu-Shimoda
→【Izukyu-Shimoda Sta.】Shimoda Ropeway / for Sancho 
→【Sancho Sta.】