Nishifutsukeyama Observatory

Area

Shimokita peninsula

Category

Nature / scenery

Nishifutsukeyama Observatory locates in the town of Oma in Aomori prefecture. From the observatory, you can see the city of Hakodate in Hokkaido, across the Tsugaru Strait. To the south is a lovely view of the Tsugaru peninsula. The view from the Nishifutsukeyama Observatory is referred to as the “yoko-yakei (night view from the side), as you can see the city of Hakodate from its side. The area where the observatory is located is a part of Seaside Cattle Park Oma. In the park, there are cattle and horses roaming around the spacious, grassy fields. You can visit the Oma Town Museum and learn about the town’s history of farming.

Basic Information

Address

4-8-1 Uchiyama, Oma, Oma-cho, Shimokita-gun, Aomori

Phone

0175-37-2111

Hours

【Nishifutsukeyama Observatory】
Open all day

【Oma Town Museum】
9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Closed

【Nishifutsukeyama Observatory】
Open year-round

【Oma Town Museum】
Apr. to Nov.: Mondays
Dec. to Mar.: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
Year-end holidays

Fee

【Nishifutsukeyama Observatory】
Free

【Oma Town Museum】
Free

Website

http://oma-wide.net/menu/nishifukitsukeyamatenboudai/

Access

FromOma Byoin-mae Bus Stop (Shimokita Kotsu Bus)
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abouta 30-minute walk
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