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Mount Inasa (Inasayama)

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Mount Inasa (Inasayama) is a 333 meter high mountain in close distance to Nagasaki's city center.

The summit can be reached by ropeway, bus or car and offers great views over the city. In fact, the night views from Mount Inasa are ranked among Japan's three best night views besides the views from Mount Hakodate and Mount Rokko.

Several television and radio antennas and an observation deck with restaurant are located at the summit.

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How to get there

By ropeway

The ropeway ride takes five minutes and costs 700 yen (one way) or 1200 yen (round trip). A discount coupon is available online. Operation hours are from 9:00 to 22:00 (suspended for maintenance in early December). Gondolas depart every 15-20 minutes.

The ropeway's lower station can be reached in less than ten minutes from Nagasaki Station by frequently operating Nagasaki Bus, by taxi, or in a five minute walk from "Takaramachi" tram stop.

By car or taxi

Parking is available near the summit of Mount Inasa. The car ride from Nagasaki Station takes roughly 15 minutes, while a taxi ride costs just under 2000 yen on way.

By bus

From mid March to mid December, Nagasaki Bus provides a connection from Nagasaki Station to Inasayama bus stop, which is a 15 minute climb from the summit. The one way journey takes roughly 15 minutes and costs 150 yen. There are buses every 30-60 minutes.

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Hotel Cuore Nagasaki Ekimae
Business hotel just a few steps from Nagasaki Station and the bus terminal.
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Hotel Monterey Nagasaki
This atmospheric hotel is one of the best values in town.
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JR Kyushu Hotel Nagasaki
Conveniently located adjacent to Nagasaki Station.
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User Ratings

Ratings for Mount Inasa:

japan-guide.com Rating:		outstanding
User Rating (by 97 users):	86/100	recommended

Best rated sights nationwide (out of 728):

120. Sensoji Temple (Tokyo) 87/100

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123. Rishiri Island (Rishiri and Rebun) 86/100

124. Sado Gold Mine (Sado Island) 86/100

125. Mount Inasa (Nagasaki) 86/100

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127. Shin-Hotaka Ropeway (Okuhida) 86/100

128. Shuri Castle (Okinawa Island) 86/100

129. Magome (Kiso Valley) 86/100

Most visited sights nationwide (out of 847):

285. Churaumi Aquarium (Okinawa Island) 201

286. Confucian Shrine (Nagasaki) 199

287. Chusonji Temple (Hiraizumi) 198

288. Zuiganji Temple (Matsushima) 198

289. Kyu Shiba Rikyu (Tokyo) 198

290. Mount Inasa (Nagasaki) 197

291. Sanuki Udon (Takamatsu) 195

292. Okinawa World (Okinawa Island) 195

293. Universal Studios (Osaka) 194

294. Tokugawa Art Museum (Nagoya) 192

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English Links

Nagasaki Ropeway
Official English pamphlet (pdf).

Japanese Links

Nagasaki Ropeway
Official website.

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