Amanohashidate, often referred to as the “bridge in heaven,” is a pine-covered sandbar 🌸.
This is a fascinating place where you can witness a natural sandbar that has formed over thousands of years. When viewed upside down, it resembles a green dragon soaring through the sky. To experience this unique perspective, stand wide-legged on the brownish platform and bend over to see the sandbar through your legs. It’s truly a fun adventure, although I’d advise caution for elderly visitors.
Additionally, near the metal ring, you can purchase clay chips for 200 Yen (3 chips) and make a wish. If you manage to throw the clay chip through the ring, your wish is believed to be granted.
For a complete experience, I recommend taking the cable car up and the lift chair down from the observation deck. This way, you’ll enjoy different views of this remarkable...
Read moreFun experience with an amazing view! Took the single chair ride to go up and down, the ride takes about 7 minutes and lets you relax and enjoy the environment around you. There is no seatbelt, so be careful if you are scared of heights! Once up at the platform, the view is stunning and you get multiple different platforms to take pictures on. There is also a clay throwing ring that you can give a try, but it is very hard to hit it. Overall, great experience for...
Read moreTook the lift instead of the cable car up to the top. I enjoyed the solo ride, especially since the cable car looked pretty packed. The view from the viewing deck was pretty amazing. We could see Amanohashidate clearly, as well as its surroundings. There were some photo spots as well as goods for visitors to take photos with. We didn't stay very long but it looked like we could have enjoyed food or snacks there too. Definitely something to check out for...
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