Nihondaira
Nihondaira | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
Coordinates | Coordinates: 34°58′32″N 138°28′01″E / 34.97556°N 138.46694°E |
Naming | |
Native name | 日本平 |
Geography | |
Nihondaira Nihondaira | |
Location | Shizuoka (city), Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
Nihondaira (日本平) 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 (1,010 ft), Nihondaira is famous for its views of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula, the Japanese Southern Alps, , and Suruga Bay. It was selected by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun[1] as one of the top 100 Landscapes of Japan in 1927 and a National Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan in 1954. [2]
The Nihondaira Ropeway connects Nihondaira to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū in 5 minutes. The area lends its name to the home stadium of J.League football team Shimizu S-Pulse, who play at Nihondaira Stadium.
Access[]
- By bus: from Shizuoka Station or Higashi-Shizuoka Station of JR Tōkaidō Main Line.
- By car: from or of Tōmei Expressway.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "宋版錦繍萬花谷〈目録上刊巻第三十三・三十四、第三十九・四十/(金沢文庫本)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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Categories:
- Shizuoka (city)
- Landforms of Shizuoka Prefecture
- Tourist attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture
- Places of Scenic Beauty
- Plateaus of Japan