Mt. Shiude
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms with the Inland Sea behind.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. Cherry blossoms with the Inland Sea behind.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A hill on the Shonai Peninsula tied to the Urashima Taro legend. About 1,000 cherry trees in spring and hydrangeas in early summer frame views of the Inland Sea islands.
Historic Site (Shiudeyama ruins)
Nearby
- Chichibugahama Beach ≈ 25 min by car
- Shishijima Island (Giant Camphor Tree) ≈ 25 min by car
- Takaya Shrine (Torii in the Sky) ≈ 30 min by car
- Zenigata Sand Coin (Kotohiki Park) ≈ 35 min by car
- Zentsuji Temple ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, June — Cherry blossoms with the Inland Sea behind
- Getting there
- About 40 min by car from JR Takuma Sta.; Mitoyo community bus also runs
- Good to know
- Ruins museum 9:30–17:00 (hours vary by season), closed Tuesdays; no large buses
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info