Today I want to recommend a very interesting tourist spot in the Izu region for travelers. These are Mount Katsuragi and the Panorama Park cable car located in the town of Izunokuni in Shizuoka. Ready for the best view of Fuji?
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Izunokuni Panorama Park
Panorama Park is a tourist facility that offers a 1.8km cable car up to Mount Katsuragi. It is possible to climb the mountain, but it is best to take the cable car because of its gigantic length and height.
The cable car is very fast and fun, it can be scary for those who are afraid of heights... The trip is quite long, you cross it to a valley, and when you think you are almost reaching the top of the mountain, you are still far away.. .
In the region you can also find the famous Izu Nagaoka Onsen, which can favor your trip to the region. The price of the cable car is above 2,000 yen, but it is worth every penny, a unique experience combined with photos of fujisan.
Below is a short video of my ascent and descent on the cable car in 2018 along with my friend Roberto Pedraça. In addition to the video, we also share some photos we took on site and the view of Mount Fuji that will enchant you.
Mount Katsuragi
At the top of the 452-meter high mountain you have a privileged view of the region, depending on the weather, you can clearly see Mount Fuji, Mount Amagi and even the Japanese Alps in Nagano. It really is an incredible sight to Japan.
There you will find restaurants, souvenir shops and even a mini onsen for your feet. There are also teahouses, athletics and take-off points for air sports. There is also an Izu Nagaoka relay station.
The site also has trails and a mini zoo. At the top of the mountain are Katsuragi Shrine and Hyakutai Jizo, which are said to have been consecrated since the Kamakura era. There you will also find a statue of Gen Yoricho.
The mound is usually called Izu Katsuragi, as there are 4 other mounds with the same name scattered throughout Japan. He is also called Sleeper Shaka because of the mound's resemblance to the Gunma Buddha in the image below:
My experience in Izu
We didn't just go to that place, initially we went to the port and fish market in Numazu, then we went to the cable car, visited any park in the region (I don't remember the name) and stayed in a Cyber Café.
The next day we went to the famous Mishima Sky Walk bridge and then followed the path to the Izu region in Ito city. There we visited a mixed Onsen in the middle of the mountains, then we stayed in a cheap Ryokan and visited several Izakaya.
The point is that there are several places to visit in the Izu region, so here's the tip, prepare your itinerary and be sure to visit Izunokuni Panorama Park and Mount Katsuragi. If you liked the article, share it with your friends and leave comments.
