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Nishiyama Mutsugaoka (西山慕情ヶ丘)
Located in Shima City, Nishiyama Mutsugaoka is one of the finest viewpoints for taking in the evening panorama of Ago Bay. It has also been certified as one of the 100 Best Sunsets in Japan (2000) (Nihon no Yūhi Hyakusen), selected by the NPO Japan Islands Sunset and Asahi no Satozukuri Association.
As the sun sinks, it bathes the small islands scattered across Ago Bay and the pearl rafts floating on the waves in a deep madder red—an unforgettable beauty beyond words.
General Information
- Address: Agocho Tategami, Shima, Mie , Japan
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Parking: 20
- Nearest station: Ugata Station
Ease of Access
- Approximately 45 minutes from Ise-nishi IC via Prefectural Road 32, National Road 167, and National Road 260 (turn right at the Tategamiguchi intersection).
- 15 minutes by car from Ugata Station.
Location
Shima City lies on the southern half of the Shima Peninsula in far eastern Mie Prefecture, facing Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city’s coastline is a complex ria shoreline with two large inlets: Matoya Bay and Ago Bay. Matoya Bay is known for oyster cultivation, while Ago Bay is known for pearl cultivation. Both are popular sightseeing areas, and the entire city falls within the Ise-Shima National Park.
Shima has three inhabited islands—Watakano Island, Kashiko Island, and Masaki Island. Watakano Island is in Matoya Bay; the others are in Ago Bay.
Social Media
- Website: https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/detail_9047.html
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