A Bayside Numazu Landmark with a 360-degree Observatory
Built in 2004, View-O is both a popular Numazu sightseeing spot and a gigantic gate designed to protect the city from tsunamis. At 40 m wide and 9.3 m tall and weighing 406 tons, it is one of the largest water gates in Japan and is designed to automatically shut within five minutes of a large earthquake occurring.
Above the gate, 30 m off the ground, is an observatory that offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, including Mt. Fuji, the Hakone mountains, the Numazu Alps, Suruga Bay and Osezaki Cape. View-O is also lit up beautifully at night and makes for a popular dating spot where couples can take in the breathtaking nightscape together after a fresh seafood dinner in nearby Numazu Port.
Above the gate, 30 m off the ground, is an observatory that offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, including Mt. Fuji, the Hakone mountains, the Numazu Alps, Suruga Bay and Osezaki Cape. View-O is also lit up beautifully at night and makes for a popular dating spot where couples can take in the breathtaking nightscape together after a fresh seafood dinner in nearby Numazu Port.
Numazu Port and View-O in the Evening
| Address | 〒410-0867 静岡県沼津市千本1905-27 |
|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 055-964-1300（Numazu Tourist Association） |
| Open | 10:00-20:00 (10:00-14:00 on Thursdays) |
| Closures | None (with occasional exceptions for maintenance work) |
| Price | 100 yen for adults, 50 yen for elementary school students |
| Access | Approx. 10 minutes by bus from JR Numazu Station. Get off at Numazu Port. Approx. 25 minutes' drive from the Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway. |
| Car Park | Available (reservations required for large buses) |
