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Mount Inasa Night View 稲佐山

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Mount Inasa Night View today

  • What it is: A 333 m peak across the harbour whose summit observatory gives one of Japan's best-known night views over Nagasaki's bowl of lights.
  • Getting there: From Nagasaki Station, Nagasaki Bus No. 3 or 4 to Ropeway-mae (¥190), walk 3 minutes to Fuchi-jinja Station, then the 5-minute Nagasaki Ropeway.
  • Hours: Ropeway runs into the evening, until about 22:00; check the last departure.
  • Admission: Observatory free. Ropeway ¥1,900 return, ¥1,040 one way. The slope car is out of service for maintenance, with no restart date announced.
  • Tip: A free shuttle bus runs between the city and Fuchi-jinja Station 19:00–22:00 daily, but must be booked ahead.
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Clear, dry winter nights give the sharpest view

Checked against: Access to Mt. Inasa – Discover Nagasaki (official) · Mt. Inasa & Nagasaki Ropeway – Discover Nagasaki · Mount Inasa – Wikipedia. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Mount Inasa Night View on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.