Mount Sarakura
皿倉山
A 622-meter viewpoint and one of Japan's “New Three Great Night Views,” known as the “ten-billion-dollar night view.”
Mount Sarakura is in Yahatahigashi Ward. From the summit, you get a 360-degree view of the Kitakyushu industrial belt, Dokai Bay, and the Kanmon Strait. At night, the lights merge into a sea of brilliance. The Japan Night View Summit named it one of Japan's “New Three Great Night Views,” and it is known as the “ten-billion-dollar night view.” To reach the top, take the Sarakura Ropeway to the upper station, then transfer to the incline car to the summit. The round trip costs about 1,230 yen. The summit has an observation deck and restaurant. A free shuttle bus runs from JR Yahata Station to the ropeway's base station on a set schedule. Confirm the last downhill ride time in advance if you plan to go at night.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 10:00 am–10:00 pm (seasonal changes; check the website before you go)
Nearby sights
- Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden
- Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
- Former Imperial Steel Works Head Office Viewing Space
- TOTO Museum
- Kokura Castle
- Tanga Market
- Kitakyushu Manga Museum
- Hiraodai Karst Plateau