[2025 Awa District Attraction] Travel Guide for Nokogiriyama (Updated Jul)

Located in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, "Mount Nokogiri" (Nokogiriyama) is a low mountain with an elevation of approximately 330 meters. Despite its modest height, it is a popular tourist destination known for its breathtaking cliffs and historical Buddha statues. I visited on a sunny spring day. Taking the ropeway to the summit, I was greeted by a stunning panoramic view of Tokyo Bay. The famous "Hell Peek" offered a thrilling experience as I gazed down from the edge of a sheer rock cliff, leaving me breathless with awe. Within the mountain, you'll find Japan's largest stone Buddha statue, "Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai," along with a thousand Jizo statues and the solemn atmosphere of Nihon-ji Temple. This unique space, where nature and history blend seamlessly, brings a sense of tranquility to the heart. The hiking trails range from leisurely walks to more challenging courses, making it perfect for solo travelers seeking a quiet adventure or couples looking to share stunning views. While there is an admission fee and ropeway charge, the emotional impact of the experience is worth far more. This journey felt like a "spiritual adventure" gifted by nature and history. Access - By train: About a 10-minute walk from JR Uchibo Line "Hamakanaya Station" - By ferry: About a 13-minute walk from Tokyo Bay Ferry "Kanaya Port" - By car: About a 5-minute drive from Futtsu-Tateyama Road "Futtsu-Kanaya IC" - Ropeway: Round trip 950 yen (adults) / Operating hours 9:00–17:00 (subject to seasonal changes) - Address: Kanaya, Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture

#2024wishThe Nokogiyama Museum of Art opened as the Kanaya Museum in March 2010 and changed its name to "Kogiyayama Museum of Art" to commemorate the 10th anniversary. It's a small art museum, but a competition work exhibition was held, and I came to see the works of my relatives who won the Excellence Award. Is there a way to draw a picture like this? A lot of works that I saw for the first time were exhibited. Japanese painting, watercolor painting, oil painting, ink painting, ink painting, acrylic painting, printmaking, woodblock print, copperplate printing, colored pencil painting, Oshika, mixed media, Akeira, Lampera painting, hand embroidery, seashell art, spray art, etc. I was surprised by the work I saw for the first time, and if I had known it when I was a child, there is no doubt that I would have been interested in something. After 60 years old, it may be good to try something in your second life. It is an art museum that families with small children should also visit with their children and take their time to visit. I think a future painter will be born (^-^) Some people may think that children's voices are noisy, but I would like you to overlook the tour by shifting it to the daytime on weekdays. It is a 5-minute walk from Hamakanaya Station on the JR Uchibo Line, a 3-minute drive from Tateyama Road Futtsu-Kanaya IC, and a 3-minute walk from Tokyo Bay Ferry Kanaya Port, so please visit. I wish to travel more in 2024

#2024wish Good place, lots of parking. You need to buy a ticket at the bottom for the tram and then another ticket at the top to enter the shrine area. A lot of steps, tough with little kids and the elderly if you try to go beyond the observation deck. Bring your lunch, no place for food.Wear appropriate shoes for walking as you will be doing a bit of it, if you wish to see the whole complex. Lots of stairs. Eat whatever you like on this day as all calories will be cancelled. Well worth the walk in my opinion. I wish to visit more in 2024