Kochiyama Observatory

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Perched atop a scenic mountain peak at an altitude of about 284 meters in Setouchi Town, the "Kochiyama Observatory" is a dynamic coastal scenic destination offering a sweeping, grand panorama of the vast "Oshima Strait" and the beautiful floating Kakeroma Island below from the best possible angle. Standing atop the stylishly designed wooden viewing tower rewards you with a magnificent, unobstructed 360-degree widescreen vista, where the ocean colors dreamily transform from emerald green to deep ultramarine blue based on the sun's angle—an exceptionally photogenic masterpiece of natural artistry. Absorbing the refreshing, exhilarating sea breeze with your entire body, it is a premier power spot filled with wild natural energy to completely leave urban noise and fully indulge in Earth's grand scale.

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Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Kochiyama Observatory

Address
Setouchichorakunetsu, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://amamitabi.com/yuhinooka/
Operator
Amami Setouchi Tourism Association

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