10 MILLION DOLLAR NIGHT VIEW from Mount Inasa (Nagasaki Japan)
Mount Inasa stands in the city of Nagasaki of Nagasaki prefecture, and serves as one of the city’s prominent landmarks. The mountain is most well known for the breathtaking view it provides from its peak.
The view of Nagasaki is known to be one of the prettiest in Japan, and is even nicknamed the “10 million dollar view”.
A visit to Mount Inasa is quintessential for your Nagasaki tour.
Mount Inasa is a 333-meter tall mountain locating in the city of Nagasaki.
The mountain is known for the spectacular view it provides of Nagasaki.
The view, in fact, is even chosen as one of Japan’s three representative night views, along with the views from Mount Hakodate in Hokkaido and Mount Maya in Kobe.
The view is stunning during the daytime too. On clear days, you can see as far as Unzen in eastern Nagasaki and Amakusa in the neighboring Kumamoto prefecture.
Majority of the visitors use the Nagasaki Ropeway to reach the peak of Mount Inasa, but you can also choose to hike up the mountain.
The Nagasaki Ropeway brings you from Fuchi Shrine at the foot of Mount Inasa to the very peak, Inasa Dake.
The ropeway re-opened in 2011 after a grand renewal, and the new gondolas were designed by the famed industrial designer group Ken Okuyama Design.
From the Mount Inasa Observatory, you can witness the exquisite night view of Nagasaki.
Entrance into the observatory is free, and the observatory offers a 360° view of Nagasaki and Nagasaki Port. The observatory floor has built-in lights for an even more romantic evening.
Day or night, the view from Mount Inasa is sure to be an unforgettable element of your Nagasaki trip.
AloJapan.com