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Aso Bay Rias Viewpoint

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Aso Bay Rias Viewpoint

浅茅湾

Nagasaki · Kyushu

A clifftop panorama over Aso Bay, the labyrinth of forested drowned-valley inlets that all but cuts Tsushima in two.

Why we picked it

A maze of rias inlets seen from a quiet lookout on a remote border island.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.5· 12,479 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free — the Eboshidake Observatory over Aso Bay (Tsushima) has no admission; free parking, then a ~10-minute stair climb to the 360° deck.
Nearest station
Izuhara Port + car
Website
inasayama.info

Today

9:00–22:00Free

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tags

natureviewpointcoastisland

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