The 153-meter-long, 143-meter-high observation deck offers a magnificent 360-degree view of the Kanmon Straits, the Seto Inland Sea, Ganryu Island, the Kyushu mountain range, and the Sea of Japan.
The see-through elevator takes only 70 seconds.
The world’s first observation deck with a spherical all-glass top consisting of three layers.
Visitors can enjoy the sunset over the Hibikinada Sea, the shimmering night view that fills the straits, and the ever-changing scenery of the straits.
At night, the city of Shimonoseki is illuminated with 611 colorful lights, which vary according to the season and the day of the week.
The famous “Battle of Dannoura” and “Duel at Ganryujima” in Japanese history are also explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
9:30 - 21:30 (last admission at 21:00)
The 4th Saturday in January
Adults 600 yen
High school students: 300 yen
Children (elementary and junior high school students) 300 yen
Senior citizens (65 years old and over) 300 yen
Approx. 1 min. by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, approx. 5 min. walk from Toyomae-da bus stop.
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Shimonoseki IC