Karasugasaki Observation Deck — Attraction in Fukushima Prefecture

THE BEST view point of Fukushima city and the Tohoku Shinkansen. It’s a 45 minute hike from Fukushima Station or a ¥1,350 taxi ride (12 minutes) to the parking lot. There was construction on the road up so I had to walk the last 1.3km to the observation deck. There is a path that cuts through up bypassing the winding paved road for cars (which couldn’t drive up at the time). I’ve been told the night view here is spectacular and a romantic date spot. For me, trainspotting the E5 and E6 Shinkansen to Shin-Aomori. Advice: taxi up, walk back down. Total time: 90-120 minutes Note: there are no vending machines up there, bring water. Take all trash back...

One of the greatest view points in Fukushima city. If you walk up to this observatory, it takes about 20 minutes from the main Torii gate of this worshiped mountain, Mt. Shinobu. Somehow 90 percent of Fukushima residents don’t know the location of this, so it’s not crowded as of April, 2019. In case you’re tired after walking up and down for this view point, I personally recommend you having some coffee and sweets at a coffee shop on the way back...

The view from here is just insane. You see the surrounding mountain ranges, you can see the Shinkansen pass by, you can see the sunset, and finally the night lights. There are view points on both the north and south side of the mountain.

It's not busy, but a few people show up every now and then. I highly recommend going at sunset and staying...