Kanagawa

Shonan Taira Hilltop 360-Degree Panoramic Night View

Located on the 180-meter summit of Komayama in Hiratsuka, Shonan Taira is a famous lover's sanctuary and night-view terrace. The television tower and observation deck offer an unobstructed 360-degree vista of Enoshima, Yokohama, Mount Fuji silhouette, and the glittering Shonan coastline.

Best time
All year
Entry
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Parking
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Glittering night view of the Shonan coastline and highway lights from Shonan Taira observatory
💡 Reference photograph; views and access can change.

📷 Cassiopeia sweet · Public domain · Source

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Directions to Shonan Taira Hilltop 360-Degree Panoramic Night View

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When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.

Suitability

Stroller: Accessible

Nursing room: Available

Noise level: quiet

Kids: Observation deck features elevator and wide ramps; family friendly.

Rules

Fire: no fire

Drones: banned

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Within 30 km, closest first.

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Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source

  • 1. Glittering night view of the Shonan coastline and highway lights from Shonan Taira observatory · Cassiopeia sweet · Source ↗ · Public domain