Mount Anba
安波山
A 239-meter hill behind the city. The summit observation deck overlooks Kesennuma Port, the Inner Bay and the distant Oshima Island, and its night view is famous.
Mount Anba is a small hill north of central Kesennuma. Its name means safety at sea and calm waters, and for centuries fishermen have prayed here for safe voyages. The summit observation deck has wide views over the whole Kesennuma Bay, the fishing port, the Inner Bay district and the Kesennuma Oshima Bridge. On clear days you can see the Pacific Ocean in the distance, and the night view is counted among the representative scenery of the Tohoku region. You can drive to the parking lot halfway up and walk about 15 minutes to the top, or hike from the Inner Bay in about 40 minutes. Entry is free and it is open all day, but the mountain road is dark at night, so bring a flashlight.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kesennuma Inner Bay
- Kesennuma Shark Museum
- Kesennuma Fish Market
- Rias Ark Museum of Art
- Kesennuma Oshima Island
- Kesennuma City Memorial Museum
- Iwaisaki Cape
- Ogama-Hanzo, Karakuwa Peninsula