Mount Washu Observatory
鷲羽山
A scenic spot in Seto Inland Sea National Park. The 133-metre summit overlooks the Seto Ōhashi Bridge and the many islands of the inland sea.
Mount Washu sits at the southern tip of the Kojima Peninsula. The summit lookout, Shōshū-hō, is the best place to see the full sweep of the Seto Ōhashi Bridge. Six bridges connect Honshu and Shikoku, and islands of all sizes dot the sea. The view is especially magnificent at sunset. The visitor centre halfway up has a car park, and it's about a 15-minute walk to the top. At the foot of the mountain, Shimotsui was a port on the Edo-period kitamaebune trade route, and its old fishing-harbour streets and dried octopus scenery remain. From JR Kojima Station, take a bus for about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kojima Jeans Street
- Kurashiki Ivy Square
- Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
- Ohara Museum of Art
- Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
- Achi Shrine
- Ohashi House
- Bitchu Kokubunji & Kibiji Cycling Road