Sarakura Cable Car & Kanmon Wharf

OVERVIEW

Behold the breathtaking beauty below while riding the cable car up Mount Sarakura and independently explore the shopping mall at Kanmon Wharf. The car follows a rail up to the summit and features large windows that offer sweeping views of Kitakyushu, the city at the mountain’s base. Although the car will pass through forests and along the edges of precipitous slopes, the most memorable part of the ascent will be the panoramic views of Kitakyushu, the northernmost city on Kyushu Island. Yet another perspective awaits from the observation deck atop the mountain’s summit, which rises more than 2,000 feet above the city. Time has also been allotted for shopping at the seaside Kanmon Wharf mall back in Shimonoseki. If you decide to dine on your own, you might try fugu, the city’s most famous dish. This pufferfish delicacy can only be prepared by specially licensed chefs skilled at avoiding the toxins in its body.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ascend Mount Sarakura on a cable car that offers sweeping views of the city below.
• Stand atop the mountain’s 2,000-foot-high summit for the ultimate view of Kitakyushu.
• Spend free time shopping and dining on your own at the bustling Kanmon Wharf mall.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.