| Nihondaira | |
|---|---|
 Nihondaira and Abe River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°58′32″N 138°28′01″E / 34.97556°N 138.46694°E / 34.97556; 138.46694 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 日本平 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Shizuoka (city), Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
Nihondaira (日本平) is a scenic area located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.
A plateau at the centre of Shizuoka city, with a maximum altitude of 308 metres (1,010 ft), Nihondaira is famous for its views of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula, the Japanese Southern Alps, Shimizu Port, and Suruga Bay. It was selected by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun as one of the top 100 Landscapes of Japan in 1927 and a National Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan in 1954.
The Nihondaira Ropeway connects Nihondaira to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū in 5 minutes. The area lends its name to the home stadium of J.League football team Shimizu S-Pulse, who play at Nihondaira Stadium.
Access
- By bus: from Shizuoka Station or Higashi-Shizuoka Station of JR Tōkaidō Main Line.
- By car: from Shizuoka IC or Shimizu IC of Tōmei Expressway.
See also
References
- "日本八景(昭和2年)の選定内容" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- "宋版錦繍萬花谷〈目録上刊巻第三十三・三十四、第三十九・四十／（金沢文庫本）" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.