Bizan Park is famous as a night view spot that offers a panoramic view of Tokushima city. Although it is a small mountain with an altitude of only 290m, it is a view spot where you can see far beyond the local area of ​​Tokushima. It was developed as a park because it stretches gently from east to west. It is also easily accessible and can be easily visited by car or ropeway. This time, we will introduce in detail Bizan Park, a night view spot that offers a panoramic view of Tokushima City.

①What is Bizan Park?

Bizan Park is an urban park located within Bizan in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Bizan Park opened on March 31, 1958. It is a large park with an area of ​​240,403㎡, which is 5.1 times the size of Tokyo Dome.

❶What is Bizan?

Bizan is a mountain that is a symbol of Tokushima City. In reality, it is a gently rolling east-west hill with an altitude of 290m, bordering the city. The name comes from the fact that it looks like a person’s eyebrows when viewed from any direction.

❷Spectacular views can be seen from the observation deck

From the observation deck of Bizan Park, you can enjoy a spectacular view. You can overlook Tokushima City, as well as Awaji Island, Naruto Ohashi Bridge, the Asan Mountains, the Seto Inland Sea, and the mountains of Kishu. Bizan Park’s observation deck is a viewing spot where you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view.

❸Tokushima’s representative night view spot‼︎

The observation deck at Bizan Park is one of the best spots in Shikoku for night views and is representative of Tokushima. It offers a romantic view that is completely different from the daytime view. The night view of Bizan Park is so spectacular that it has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 night views.

❹You can go to the top of the mountain by ropeway.

To reach Bizan Park, you can take the ropeway from the base to the top of the mountain. Board the ropeway at the 5th floor of the Awa Odori Kaikan at the foot of the mountain, and it takes about 6 minutes one way to reach the top of the mountain. During the ride, there are announcements inside the ropeway about the history of Tokushima and the scenery you can see from the ropeway, so the ride only lasts for 6 minutes.

❺You can also go to the top of the mountain by car.

You can go to the top of the mountain where Bizan Park is located not only by ropeway but also by car. To get there by car, use Bizan Parkway, which connects from Tokushima city. The total length is 2,850m, so you will reach the top of the mountain in no time. Bizan Park has about 100 free parking spaces, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Bizan Park with peace of mind.

❻Arrive in about 10 minutes on foot from Tokushima Station!!

Bizan Park is easily accessible from Tokushima Station.place where you canIt is located in The Bizan Ropeway’s “Sanroku Station” is located about a 10-minute walk from JR Tokushima Station. It takes 6 minutes one way from Sanroku Station to Summit Station, so you can get from Tokushima Station to Bizan Park in about 20 minutes in total.

❼【Awa Odori】 will be held around Tokushima Station!!

Awa Odori is held every year at Bizan Park for four days from August 12th to 15th. Awa Odori is one of Japan’s three major Bon dances that originated in Tokushima Prefecture. By the way, the name “Awa Odori” became established after the war. Originally, it was simply called “Bon Odori”.

❽A sacred place for Awa Odori that has continued for 400 years since the Edo period

Bizan Park is a sacred place for Awa Odori. The origin of Awa Odori is said to have started when the feudal lord at the time, Hachisuka Iemasa, built Tokushima Castle in 1587, and local residents danced inside the castle to celebrate. Masu. As a result, it has become a dance that has continued for 400 years since the Edo period. By the way, the exact sacred place for Awa Odori is the Tokushima Castle ruins located north of JR Tokushima Station, where the first Awa Odori was actually held.

❾Awa Odori was in the red before 2022

Awa Odori is said to be one of Japan’s three major Bon dances, and is a dance that most Japanese people are familiar with. However, before 2022, the event was in the red even with subsidies, despite the number of tourists exceeding 1.2 million. The cumulative deficit over 40 years is said to be approximately 430 million yen. By the way, the company is expected to have a surplus of 16 million yen in fiscal 2023.

➁Sightseeing spots around Bizan Park

Here we will introduce in detail the sightseeing spots around Bizan Park.

❶Awa Odori Hall

Awa Odori Kaikan is a facility where you can experience Awa Odori throughout the year. Awa Odori Kaikan is located 1.1 km from Bizan Park, and the 5th floor is the base station of the Bizan Ropeway.

This is an experiential facility where you can watch the Awa Odori dance and even dance with the dancers. It is recommended to visit as a set with sightseeing at Bizan Park. You can also learn about the history of Awa Odori at the Awa Odori Museum.

We are open most days except for the year-end and New Year holidays.

➂Access information to Bizan Park

Here you will find detailed information about access to Bizan Park. The address of Bizan Park is Bizan-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.

❶Route from Tokushima IC to Bizan Park by car

Tokushima IC ⇒ Prefectural Route 221 ⇒ Yoshinogawa Bypass ⇒ Prefectural Route 136 ⇒ National Route 438⇒ Bizan Park

Summary

This time, we introduced Bizan Park, a night view spot that offers a panoramic view of Tokushima City. Bizan Park is a night view spot that offers a panoramic view of Tokushima City. In addition, it is a great location where you can see not only the nearby area but also far away such as Awaji Island, Naruto Ohashi Bridge, the Asan Mountains, the Seto Inland Sea, and the mountains of Kishu. Moreover, since it is close to the sacred place of Awa Odori, which originated in Tokushima, it is also a recommended place for those who are interested in Awa Odori. When you visit Tokushima, why not visit Bizan Park?

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