Mt. Atago Observatory
In Japanese: 愛宕山展望台
An observatory on 251 m Mt. Atago in the center of Nobeoka, with 360-degree views of the city and Hyuga-nada sea. A certified Japan Night View Heritage site, it also has the Meeting Bell, rung by two people together.
Japan Night View Heritage; Japan's 100 Moon Views
Nearby
- Mt Mukabaki and Mukabaki Falls ≈ 30 min by car
- Omi Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Kurusu no Umi (Cross Sea) ≈ 40 min by car
- Mimitsu Historic Port Town ≈ 1 h by car
- Hinokage Onsen Station ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 20 min by car from JR Nobeoka Station; about 20 min by car from Nobeoka IC (Higashi-Kyushu Expressway)
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Free parking. On a full-moon day with good conditions, a "moon path" appears on the sea
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info