Amanohashidate View Land

In short

An observation park at the summit of Mt. Monju, south of Amanohashidate, offering a panoramic view of Amanohashidate from the southern side. The view from here is called "Hiryukan," one of the "Four Great Views of Amanohashidate." The park also features rides such as a Ferris wheel and cycle cars, making it enjoyable for everyone from young children to seniors.

• ​Matanozoki Platforms​​: There are seven within the park, all equipped with handrails. When you perform Matanozoki, heaven and earth are reversed, and the sandbar appears like a dragon soaring into the sky
• ​Hiryukan Corridor​​: An observation walkway approximately 250 meters long with a maximum height of about 8.5 meters, where visitors can take a walk while enjoying a 360-degree panorama
• ​Kawarake Throwing and the Ferris Wheel​​: Kawarake throwing, tossing small unglazed earthenware discs toward a target, has long been said to ward off misfortune. From the Ferris wheel, you can overlook the city of Miyazu, the Kunda Peninsula, and even toward Ine beyond the pine grove

History and Highlights

​Amanohashidate View Land​ is an observation park located at the summit of Mt. Monju, south of Amanohashidate. Offering a panoramic view of Amanohashidate from the southern side, the park also features attractions such as a Ferris wheel and cycle cars, making it enjoyable for everyone from young children to seniors.

The vantage points for viewing Amanohashidate are known as the "Four Great Views of Amanohashidate," and the view from here is called "Hiryukan" (Flying Dragon View). When viewed normally, Amanohashidate looks like a dragon descending. However, when performing "Matanozoki"—bending forward and viewing the scene upside down between your legs—heaven and earth are reversed, and the sandbar appears like a dragon soaring into the sky, which gave this view its name.

On cold winter mornings, freshly fallen snow can settle upon frozen pine needles, blanketing Amanohashidate entirely in white. This ephemeral scenery, which disappears as the sun rises, was given the nickname "Gensetsu-no-Hiryukan" (Phantom Snow Hiryukan) through a public submission process organized by the Amanohashidate Tourism Association.

Viewing and Experiencing Highlights

• ​Matanozoki Platforms​​: There are seven Matanozoki platforms within the park, all equipped with handrails. First, look at Amanohashidate normally, and then try Matanozoki to compare the upright and upside-down views.
• ​Hiryukan Corridor​​: This observation walkway is approximately 250 meters long with a maximum height of about 8.5 meters, and its upper structure is designed in the image of a dragon's body. Visitors can take a walk while enjoying a 360-degree panorama. For safety reasons, it may be closed during bad weather.
• ​Kawarake Throwing and the Ferris Wheel​​: Kawarake throwing is an activity where small, unglazed earthenware discs are tossed toward targets such as the "Ring of Wisdom" (Chie-no-wa). It has long been said that throwing these discs wards off evil spirits. From the Ferris wheel, you can overlook the city of Miyazu, the Kunda Peninsula, and even toward Ine beyond the pine grove.

Walking Tips

To reach the top of the mountain from the base station, it takes 6 minutes one-way by single-seater chairlift, or 7 minutes one-way by monorail. The chairlift is equipped with a roof. Wheelchair users can access the monorail boarding platform via a dedicated elevator and ride the monorail. The base station is about a 7-minute walk from Amanohashidate Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway. At the foot of the mountain, there are Chion-ji Temple and Kaisenkyo Rotating Bridge, and you can also walk directly to the pine groves of Amanohashidate. Comparing this vista with the view from Kasamatsu Park on the north side of Amanohashidate is also recommended.