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Yumiharidake Observatory

Towering from the western side of central Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture, Mt. Yumihari rises to an elevation of 364 meters and offers one of Sasebo’s most stunning panoramic views. Make your way to the summit for a view out over Sasebo Port, a common port for massive cruise ships and Japan Self-Defense Force vessels to anchor, plus the glittering cityscape nestled around the bay. Looking westward, the horizon stretches out to the Goto-nada Sea and the scattered islands of the Kujuku Islands, creating a breathtaking coastal vista.

• Nagasaki
• Observatories

Kushimoto Marine Park

This marine park was opened as Japan’s very first in 1970. 140m off the shore, the park’s symbol, the undersea tower stands in Kushimoto’s ocean. You can look down how girella swim around the feed and the beautiful corals stretch at the ocean floor 6.3m-deep.

• Wakayama
• Zoos & Aquariums

Sandanbeki Rock Cliff

Sandanbeki is a 2-km long craggy rock cliff that towers 50 meters above the sea. In the past, fishermen would call this place “midan”, a lookout point for passing ships and schools of fish, but the point has gradually become known as “Sandanbeki” over time. The rockface is pummeled by the Kuroshio Current, creating for a view that’s bound to impress you.

• Wakayama
• Nature Spots