SHIZUOKA CITY KANKO NAVI

Located along National Route 150 with views of Suruga Bay, this is one of Shizuoka Prefecture’s largest comprehensive hot spring facilities, featuring a vast traditional townhouse complex. It offers a food court, relaxation areas, and a manga corner with 6,000 volumes. Within the townhouse complex, you can enjoy a variety of treats at the c…

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The Ultimate Viewing Platform Overlooking Mount Fuji

Nihondaira once took first place in the “Top 100 Tourist Destinations in Japan” contest."Nihondaira Yume Terrace" is an observation facility built on its summit (elevation approx. 300 m) in 2018.The view from the third-floor observation deck and the approximately 200-meter-long outdoor observation corridor is truly a breatht…

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The summit of Mt. Yamabushi, the highest peak in the Abe-oku region, stands at an elevation of 2,000 meters. It offers spectacular views not only of the Southern Alps but also of Mount Fuji. The area is also home to a natural habitat of willowherb, and every year around mid-August, many hikers visit to see the flowers in full bloom.

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A sacred site associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu. A National Treasure shrine building overlooking Suruga Bay

This shrine marks the founding of Tōshō-gū, where the remains of the late Tokugawa Ieyasu were first enshrined in accordance with his will.The shrine building, entirely lacquered and painted in vivid colors, served as the prototype for the Gongen-zukuri style and has been designated a National Treasure for its splendor and historical significance…

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Constructed in 1957 during the building of the Igawa Goro Dam—Japan’s first gravity-flow hydroelectric power plant—this artificial lake spans approximately 10 kilometers and is fed by water from the Southern Alps. From the nature trail that circles the lake, visitors can enjoy the changing colors of the seasons and view the Igaw…

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Located at the source of the Abe River, which flows through Shizuoka City, this is a massive landslide site representative of the southern part of the Akaishi Mountains (Southern Alps) and is considered one of Japan’s three major landslides. It is believed to have been caused by the 1707 Hoei Earthquake.The landslide extends 800 meters down…

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This waterfall can be seen from "Oyu no Furusato Park," located in the hot spring town of Umegashima Onsen in the headwaters of the Abe River. The mountain where the waterfall is situated is also the source of Umegashima Onsen's hot springs. Within "Oyu no Furusato Park," you'll find "Anaburo," a cave where t…

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We operate the Nikenkoya Lodge, Sawarajima Lodge, Nikenkoya Mountain Hut, and Sawarajima Mountain Hut in the Southern Alps. For more details, please visit our website.

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A museum where the scenery outside the windows looks like a painting

Perched on the hills of Nihondaira—a scenic spot that took first place in the "Top 100 Tourist Destinations in Japan"—stands the Nihondaira Hotel. It is truly a resort of breathtaking beauty, worthy of the name “Landscape Art Museum.”From the guest rooms to the restaurants and lounges, floor-to-ceiling glass…

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Please consider the "Landscape Art Museum" at Nihondaira Hotel for your banquets and conferences. With a superb location offering sweeping panoramic views from an elevation of 300 meters, the hotel features stunning vistas of Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and state-of-the-art facilities capable of hosting international confe…

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This waterfall is located a short distance down the road leading from the large parking lot at the far end of the Umegashima Onsen hot spring town, in the headwaters of the Abe River.

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Located in the Oma district along the upper reaches of the Warashina River, this beautiful waterfall stands 135 meters tall and 3.3 meters wide, resembling a white cloth draped over the rocks. The waterfall, which flows from Mt. Nanatsumine (elevation 1,535 meters), is divided into two tiers; the upper tier is called the "Male Falls" an…

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A tea farm in the mountains of the Tamagawa district, located upstream on the Abe River, with a history spanning seven generations

A 45-minute drive from Shizuoka Station.Shitajimaen is located in the mountainous Tamagawa district along the upper reaches of the Abe River. You can learn about tea production while walking through the lush, sloping tea fields.Next to the tea fields lies a wasabi field designated as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) site,…

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This is Abe no Otaki, selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. Located in the headwaters of the Abe River, it lies along a popular hiking trail in the Umegashima district; it takes about an hour to reach the Otaki observation deck from the prefectural road (Umegashima Kaido).Abe no Otaki boasts a drop of approximately 90 meters and a …

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To gather academic data on the size, location, and state of preservation of the castle keep foundations, we conducted excavation surveys over a six-year period from fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2021. The surveys revealed castle keep foundations dating from two distinct periods—the late Sengoku period and the Edo period—as well as a large quant…

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Located about 2 km from the village of Kurono, this waterfall is 5 meters wide and has a drop of approximately 30 meters. It cascades down in three tiers, and during the depths of winter, the entire waterfall freezes over. The sight of it glistening in the morning sun is truly breathtaking.

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This waterfall is located along a forest road leading from the hot spring town of Umegashima Onsen, in the headwaters of the Abe River, toward "Abe Pass" on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. The flow of the waterfall as it cascades down the slope is beautiful. The forest road is closed to vehicles from winter through mid-April, as w…

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A waterfall 10 meters high and 2 meters wide. It is said to have been established 800 years ago as a place of ascetic practice for the Shingon sect. It is about 1 km from the Kami-Isabu bus stop, and there is a sign at the entrance.

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This pass is located between Shizuoka City and Minobu Town (Yamanashi Prefecture). Along the trail, you’ll find groves of Japanese white birch and beech trees. Many people come here to hike during the seasons of fresh greenery and autumn foliage.◆◆Hiking TimeUmegashima Onsen Bus Stop → (10 min) → Trailhead → (75 min) → A…

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The Nihondaira Ropeway is a cable car that connects the summit of Nihondaira—a scenic spot that has been ranked first in the "Top 100 Tourist Destinations in Japan" competition—with Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, a historic site associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu that houses the only National Treasure building in Shizuoka Prefecture, …

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This is a 52-meter-tall Ferris wheel located at Espal Dream Plaza. Enjoy a 13-minute ride offering views of Shimizu Port and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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This park was jointly developed by the former cities of Shizuoka and Shimizu along their municipal border. From the observation deck, the urban areas of Shizuoka City’s Aoi and Suruga Wards, as well as Shimizu Ward, spread out below. On clear days, you can see as far as Mount Fuji, the Miho Peninsula, Suruga Bay, and the Izu Peninsula in the dist…

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It is said that Gotenyama got its name because it was the mountain from which firewood and other supplies were gathered for the Kambara Palace, which was built in 1582 (Tenshō 10) by order of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu.Records indicate that the Kamabara Palace served as a lodging for the shogunate when they traveled to Kyoto. However, as the need for s…

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Akamizu Falls is a massive waterfall with a drop of 50 meters that can be viewed from an observation deck along Prefectural Route 29, the “Abe Kaido,” on the way to Umegashima Onsen.In 1707 (the 4th year of the Hoei era), a massive earthquake and flood caused the ridges of Mt. Otani to collapse over a 4-kilometer stretch, creating the…

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A mountain range featuring peaks over 3,000 meters high, this is one of Japan’s most iconic mountainous regions. Its lush forests and diverse flora and fauna have earned it designation as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.The Southern Alps, with their unspoiled natural beauty, are bustling with hikers in the summer.

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This park was jointly developed by the former cities of Shizuoka and Shimizu along their municipal border. Spanning the areas of Sena to Nagao and Shimizu Ouchi, it offers a panoramic view of the city from its summit at an elevation of 300 meters. Additionally, the approximately 1-kilometer-long ridge connecting Kajiwara-yama Park and Ipponmatsu …

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This is a waterfall with a drop of about 5 meters located on the Sekinozawa River, a tributary of the Abe River. From Prefectural Route 29, cross the bridge in front of the Umegashima Elementary and Junior High School heading toward Umegashima Onsen, then turn right immediately after the bridge toward "Sekinozawa" and walk about 800 met…

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This is a plum garden located at the summit of Nihondaira. The "Plum Festival" is held here every year starting in mid-February.

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This waterfall is located in the Umegashima district, in Irijima. It cannot be seen from the road or from any easily accessible spot. You’ll need to wade through the river in rubber boots to reach it.

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