Nihondaira

“Fuji, the Alps, and Ieyasu's shrine—all from one 307m hill.”

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Nihondaira is a hilly area in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, reaching an elevation of 307 meters at its highest point. Mt. Fuji stands towering at the front, just below is Miho no Matsubara (Pinery of Miho), and one can even gaze out at the far-off Minami Alps and Izu Hanto Peninsula. A prominent area of Japanese picturesque scenery, Nihondaira was chosen as number one of the Top 100 Sightseeing Areas of Japan, and it has also been designated as a Night View Heritage of Japan. In 2018, the Nihondaira Yume Terrace was opened, and from here visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view from an outdoor observation platform.
There is also a ropeway extending out from the summit of Nihondaira, and using it visitors can get to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in about five minutes. Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined here, and the main building that was erected during the early Edo period has been designated as a national treasure.

Photograph provided by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association

Spot NameNihondaira
Postal Code〒424-0886
Address600-1 Kusanagi, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka
Telephone Number054-340-1172
Official URLhttps://www.visit-shizuoka.com/spots/detail.php?kanko=454
KeywordsBeautiful Scenery

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nihondaira?
Fuji, the Alps, and Ieyasu's shrine—all from one 307m hill.
Where is Nihondaira?
Nihondaira is located at 600-1 Kusanagi, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka.
Can I visit Nihondaira with a local guide?
Yes. WOW U lists activities around Nihondaira hosted by Locals, the local guides who live in the area.
What is WOW U?
WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.