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Japan has its fair share of great night scenery too, and here we have listed the 4 best night views in Japan. Surprisingly too, these mind-blowing views can be found outside the city of Tokyo. So, there is another excuse to escape the confines of its sprawling concrete labyrinth.nSo here are the 4 best sites we highly recommend you check out for night views in Japan.nIf youre interested in our FAQs Section, you can check our page on Life in Japan or our dedicated Exploring Japan post.nnnn1. Mount Hakodate Hakodate, HokkaidonHakodate is a smallish city in Hokkaido with a population well over 200,000. It ranks as number one on this list because of its international reputation for amazing scenery. On the world stage, Mount Hakodate features some of the most stunning night views available. It is so impressive that it ranks among Hong Kong and Naples too in the top 3 views.nnStanding at 334m to the peak, it is also quite small by Japanese standards. Despite this, the awesome view of the town and surrounding lights reflecting across the sea is a truly gorgeous visual treat.nOn clear days and nights, the view is best, where youre able to capture the sweeping mountains or the deep blue night sky. These stunning features of the landscape encompass the city limits.nYou can access to the summit either by bus or ropeway. You can catch the bus between April and November, with services running throughout the day. Additionally, the ropeway operates all year round between 10:00-22:00 (21:00 in the cooler months). In fact, the more adventurous can also ride their bike or hike to the peak.nYou can find out more about the highlights of Hakodate here.n2. Mount Inasa Nagasaki, KyushunIn Japans far western island of Kyushu, you can experience the historical cosmopolitan city of Nagasaki. Close by the city centre is Mount Inasa, which stands at an ever so slight 333m tall. The height might not be that impressive, but it is the view that blows peoples minds. Particularly, in the evening when the lights come on nnIt is accurately labelled Nagasakis 10,000,000 million dollar night view (1000-Issenmandoru no yakei). The spectacular scenery can be witnessed day or night, but we recommend after sunset for the best views.nMt. Inasa can be accessed by ropeway or taxi, with private round tours also available from the Nagasaki city centre. It is open from 9 am to 10 pm daily.nFor more about Mount Inasa and the surrounding Nagasaki city please read our recent guide here.n3. Mount Rokko Kobe, HyogonThe tallest of the four mountains in this list, Mount Rokko stands at a towering height of 931 metres. It provides panoramic views of both Osaka Bay and Kobe city. The mountain is also a popular hiking and tourist spot, with many gardens, a golf course, hot spring resort and more.nIt is said, the views from the observation deck are best experienced about 30 minutes after sunset. So we recommend you time your trip around that time, earlier in winter (5 pm) and later in summer (after 7 pm). Upfront you can capture the illumination of Kobes bright city colours. Beyond Kobe lies Osaka Bay and the limitless shinning lights which pan around the harbour.nnYou can climb the mountain via a cable car from central Kobe. You can also access the mountain via ropeway from the nearby Arima Hot Springs.nFind out more about Kobe in our Top 10 experiences post about this amazing city.n4. Mount Moiwa Sapporo, HokkaidonMount Moiwa stands at a modest 531 metres is very close to the city of Sapporo. It is also the closest and most accessible skiing only resort from the city centre. The cityscape views in the evening are truly breathtaking and definitely worth witnessing in the evening. From the peak, you can catch but a glimpse below of the scenery. The real beauty is in taking in the actual views with your own eyes.nnThe base of the mountain can be accessed by the only light rail that operates through Susukino. The journey to the summit can be reached by a ropeway, then small cable car. During the winter season, we highly recommend you rug up, as the wind chill at the top is extreme.nFind out more about Mount Moiwa and other popular sites in Sapporo in our latest guide.nHonourable MentionsnOf course, Japan is not only limited to the 4 heavenly views indicated above. There are many other sites which provide great scenery too. Here are some other honourable mentions we also strongly feel provide great scenery and photo ops.nIn Tokyo, there is no going past Tokyo Skytree which is the nations tallest structure. Here you can get not only sweeping views of the city but on a clear day, you can sometimes capture Mount Fuji too.nYokohama and Kantos tallest Skyscraper is Landmark Tower. The observation decks provide spectacular sights from the citys diverse array of lighting and gorgeous reflection of the harbour.nnIn Kansai, Abeno Harukas is the tallest building in all of Japan. It has impressive views of the city limits, and you can recognise key landmarks like Osaka Castle from its observation level.nKyotos Kiyomizu Dera (Temple) has picturesque seasonal views, be it in spring or autumn. You can also capture the broader city limits and with the right timing the beautiful night sky at dusk.nFukuoka Tower provides a very beautiful view of the towns horizon. The bright colours of the city light up the boundless area that fill the windows of its panoramic viewing deck.nnIf youre planning your travels in Japan, we invite you to join our rapidly expanding Travel in Japan Discussion Group via facebook.nYou can also catch up on all our latest articles and photos via our Facebook and Instagram pages.

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