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Showa no Mori Observation Deck

Flow of the course

About 40 min here

About 10 min to the next stop

Next stop: Get moving on the long hillside slide and the adventure playground

About this spot

This viewpoint on high ground in Showa no Mori lets you see past the Kujukuri Plain all the way to the Pacific Ocean on clear days. The park's 105.8 hectares are hard to picture from a map, but standing here the differences in elevation and the sweep of greenery come across all at once. The air is clearer in the morning, so your chances of seeing far into the distance are higher then, which is another welcome point. Simply searching together with your children for which direction the sea lies in becomes the start of a small adventure. The walking distance is not long, so it works well as the entrance to the day.

Tips

The park has considerable ups and downs, so wear comfortable walking shoes. There is little shade around the observation deck, so a hat and drinks are essential. It is a fair walk from the car park, so allow extra time if you have small children. You can usually see much further in the morning hours.