Mt. Negatagayama, where the Black Ship lookout post was located at the end of the Edo period, offers a spectacular view

If you visit Izu Shimoda, why not take a ropeway to Mount Nesugata in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and enjoy the magnificent scenery?

📇 1-3-2 Higashihongo, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture
⏰ Ropeway operates from 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM (please note that it closes earlier in winter)
🚉 1-minute walk from Izu-Shimoda Station

The ropeway, located just a short distance from Izu-Shimoda Station, will take you to the summit in 3.5 minutes.

The mountaintop is a park with a pond, perfect for a leisurely stroll. You'll also find the remains of the Black Ship lookout post, an observation deck, and a site where over 100 Jizo statues are enshrined. From the observation deck, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Shimoda's cityscape, the ocean, and lush greenery.

The remains of the Black Ship lookout post have been restored, but since a foreign ship was arriving in Shimoda on that day, the shogunate quickly built a lookout post on Mount Nesugata and kept watch for the Black Ships day and night.

If you walk a little further, you'll find over 100 Jizo statues said to have been made in the Heian period.

And there's a really nice cafe restaurant at the ropeway station at the top of the mountain. The fluffy soufflé was served with Izu summer orange jam and Izu honey 🍯 and was absolutely delicious. It's the perfect place to take a break before boarding the ropeway.

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Post by Saki Saki Saki | Oct 9, 2025