Mt. Yahiko-yama弥彦山

A striking observation tower with a spectacular view. The volcano of Mt. Yahiko-san can be seen from here.

Mt. Yahiko-san is a volcano located in the central west part of Niigata close to the shore of the Sea of Japan. Yahiko-mura Village is located at the eastern foot of Mt. Yahiko-san, right in the middle of the Sado Yahiko Quasi-National Park. In addition, Yahiko-mura has been developed as the front town of Yahiko-jinja Shrine.

Yahiko-jinja Shrine is located on the eastern foot of Mt. Yahiko-san. The palaces of the shrine were rebuilt in the early 20th century, and its back faces against Mt. Yahiko-san, which is the object of worship. This shrine stands in a dense forest and is considered by many to be the best shrine in the Echigo region. The special hen farm in the precinct keeps a kind of Naganaki-tori hen (Toumaru) and is open to the public.

Yahiko Sanjo Park has a mini-amusement park and a restaurant with a view. You can take the ropeway to the park from Sanroku Station, which is an 8-minute walk from the Yahiko-jinja Haiden, the front shrine. The panoramic observation tower at the summit goes up and down, slowly turning around at the same time. From here, you can enjoy a great view of the Echigo Plains and Sado-ga-shima Island.