JCPM Yakiimo Station, Shizuoka

#11 among attractions in Shizuoka

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The JCPM Yakiimo Station is an astronomical observatory station at Shimizu, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°57'36"N, 138°28'12"E

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Shizuoka Japan

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Nearby attractions include: Kunōzan Tōshō-gū, Nihondaira Observatory, Nihondaira Ropeway, Nihondaira.

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Historical Shinto shrine with festivals
Kunōzan Tōshō-gū, Shizuoka
9 min walk • The Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is a Shintō shrine in Suruga-ku in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the original burial place of the first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is thus the oldest of the Tōshō-gū shrines in the country.
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Observatories and planetariums
Nihondaira Observatory, Shizuoka
25 min walk • Nihondaira Observatory is an astronomical observatory that is located on a hill overlooking Shimizu, Japan. It has been the source for numerous discoveries of minor planet by astronomer Takeshi Urata.
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Aerial tramway
Nihondaira Ropeway, Shizuoka
18 min walk • The Nihondaira Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Nihondaira, a hill with views of the city, Suruga Bay, and Mount Fuji. The line does not accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system by Shizutetsu.
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Scenic lookout point with Mt. Fuji views
Nihondaira, Shizuoka
28 min walk • Nihondaira is a scenic area located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan. A plateau at the centre of Shizuoka city, with a maximum altitude of 308 metres, Nihondaira is famous for its views of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula, the Japanese Southern Alps, Shimizu Port, and Suruga Bay.