Ryugatake Summit Nature Park

Ryugatake Mountaintop Nature Park

Park • 3360 Ryūgatakemachi Ōdō, Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto 866-0201, Japan

4.2(33 reviews)

Dog-friendly

Kid-friendly

Ryugatake, adorned with breathtaking views and mysteries, a mountain park

Located in the mountainous area of Amakusa, Ryugatake Summit Nature Park is a stunning spot where you can overlook the islands of Amakusa. The vast panorama, spread out after climbing the steep mountain trails, continues to enchant visitors.

The world of breathtaking views at the summit

Climbing the right-hand promenade from the parking lot, the observation deck suddenly appears, offering a panoramic view of the islands of Amakusa right in front of you. The observation space, designed along the sheer cliffs, includes features that allow people with acrophobia to enjoy the scenery with peace of mind.

Eternal feelings conveyed by the heart-shaped rock

A short walk from the observation deck, you will find a peculiarly shaped rock called the Heart Rock. The natural depressions on the rock surface seem to form the shape of a heart. Along with the beautiful scenery, it has become a place where everyone imagines eternal love.

An observatory where the starry sky spreads

In one corner of the park stands the Mu-i Observatory. Stargazing events are held at night, offering a spot where you can fully enjoy the dazzling starry sky. Visiting here naturally sparks interest in celestial bodies.

Mysterious places where the dragon god is enshrined

Furthermore, Ryugatake is dotted with sacred sites. At Ryugatake Ryuokojin, you can worship the dragon god enshrined in a cave, and at the Sugatagatake Shrine, a small shrine stands at the end of a torii gate covered in grass. These sacred sites harmonized with nature give the feeling of an entrance to another world.

Ryugatake Summit Nature Park is an enchanting place filled with breathtaking views, mysteries, and romance. A visit here should allow you to experience the greatness and power of nature.

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Reviews

3(a month ago)

後藤ミツヨ

We used the campsite at the top of the mountain. It's about 6km from the bottom, but the road is narrow and windy, so it took about 20 minutes. The campsite is well-maintained, but it has been raining continuously and the grass has grown in places, so my daughter, who is an elementary school student, did not play in the athletic field because she was afraid of insects. The wind blowing through the trees was pleasant, and the view from the observation deck was amazing!

3(a month ago)

梅崎祐次

470 meters above sea level! Hishima Ohashi Bridge 🌉, there was a village headman on Hishima! There are two fishing ports! A shipyard! We visited by boat ⛵ ✨ Hishima Lighthouse, Hishima Seto. Shimookegawa Fishing Port and Hishima Fishing Port. There's baby 👶 sumo in the summer! As of September 2020, the population of Hishima is 1071?

5(5 years ago)

AKI TERASHI

An observatory with an observatory✨ We climbed a mountain path that made it impossible to separate, and finally arrived. When you park your car in the parking lot and go up, you will be speechless at the spectacular view that spreads out in front of you! ! ! ! We also went up to the observation deck, but I'm afraid of heights so I couldn't even take a photo💦💦 There was also a ❤ stone, but it was too steep so I couldn't go! This spectacular view even without climbing the observation deck ✨ It's worth going.

5(3 years ago)

山瀧華美

[Monday] December 14, 2020 [Parking] Available [Toilet] Available 🔷I stopped by Ryugatake Mountaintop Natural Park in Ryugatake-cho, Kamiamakusa City. Inside the park, there was an observation deck, Heart Rock, Mui Observatory, Ryugatake Ryuojin Shrine, Kotobukitake Shrine, etc.❗The park was nice and clean. 【Observatory】 🔷You can find it by climbing up the promenade on the right side from the parking lot❗It is a spectacular view point where you can see the islands of Amakusa. [Heart Rock] 🔷There is a heart ♥️ depression in the large rock about 50m to the right from the observation deck❗The scenery from here is also spectacular. [Observatory] 🔷It's a large building that can be seen on the right side of the parking lot.It seems that the business hours are from 13:00. [Ryugatake Ryuojin] 🔷Go to the left from the parking lot and go up the mountain path. There will be a branch on the right side. If you go forward, you will see a small shrine under a large rock. [Sugatake Shrine] 🔷There is a torii gate near the entrance of the mountain path, and there seems to be a path to the mountain path, but it is overgrown with grass, so if you climb the side mountain path to the top of the mountain, you will find a torii gate and a small shrine.

5(4 years ago)

happybommer

It is about an hour's drive from Amakusa No. 5 Bridge, and when you start climbing Mt. Ryugatake, it becomes a narrow and steep uphill slope. Please note that there are some places where it is not possible to separate. Still, the view from the observation deck at the top of the mountain is spectacular and well worth the effort to climb. Please note that Heart Rock does not have any fences, so if you slip down, you will definitely end up in the afterlife. Mui Observatory seems to hold stargazing events at night, but I don't have the courage to climb all the way up there at night.

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