In mid-November, there was a sea of clouds that made me involuntarily exclaim "Wow!" The autumn leaves were also beautiful, and the park was well-maintained, making it a lovely and pleasant place to be. There was a parking lot and restrooms, and we slowly climbed the steep slope to the observation deck, taking breaks along the way. The observation deck offered a panoramic 360-degree view and was very open. There were plenty of benches, so we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves.
The azaleas were in bloom, and we could see various kinds of azaleas all the way up to the summit of Mt. Yatake. The view from high up was amazing!
I visited on January 2nd hoping to see the sea of clouds.
I arrived a little after 7:00 AM. I tried to head straight to the observation deck, but I ended up wandering around for a while because I wasn't sure where to go (lol). Once I finally made it to the top, the weather was perfect, and I was thrilled to see such a spectacular view. Judging by the weather that day, it didn't look like the sea of clouds would disappear for a while.
As you can see from the maps posted by other people, there's a gentle spiral path that ascends to the observation deck. There are stairs, but they're very steep, so I recommend taking the path. At the start of the climb, there's an electrified fence to protect against wild boars, so you have to step over it. The electrified times are posted, and it was fine when I visited.
Perhaps because it was early in the morning and cold, the flush toilet was locked and I couldn't use it. There was an old-fashioned turtle toilet. There was no place to wash my hands. I was glad I was able to relieve myself, but I imagine it's a place that people who don't like to use. There are no shops nearby, so be careful.
This is a fantastic place to enjoy nature for free. I want to come back every season.
◎A mountain where you can easily enjoy spectacular views
• Easily accessible even with a stroller.
• The view is spectacular even without a sea of clouds.
◎Yatakayama
• Famous as a spot for sea of clouds.
• Why is it higher than the surrounding mountains?
• Because it was a volcano in ancient times.
• A mountain formed when basalt cooled rapidly after an eruption.
• A mountain that has been an object of worship since ancient times.
• Stone Buddha statues for the 88-temple pilgrimage are scattered throughout.
• The oldest stone Buddha statues date back to the Edo period.
◎Facilities
• Playground equipment available
• Toilets (clean)
• Shop available
• Campsite available
◎Disadvantages
• The restaurant is closed.
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