Mount Nokogiriyama

Nokogiriyama (鋸山), also known as Mount Nokogiri, is a mountain located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The mountain is known for its stunning views of Tokyo Bay and a variety of historic and natural attractions.

One of the main attractions at Nokogiriyama is the sprawling Nihon-ji temple complex (日本寺), which encompasses the entire mountain. It features a variety of historic structures and landmarks, including the impressive Hyakushaku Kannon, a large Buddha statue carved into the rock face of the mountain, a pagoda, a gate, various halls, and shrines.

In addition to the temple complex, Nokogiriyama offers a range of hiking trails with panoramic views of Tokyo Bay and the surrounding countryside. The trails lead to several natural and cultural landmarks, including the Jigoku-nozoki viewpoint (地獄覗き), a thrilling spot that offers a view of a sheer cliff face seemingly dropping straight down into the valley below, and the Sengenbyo-do hall (千五百羅漢), which houses 1,500 unique stone statues of Buddhist disciples with various expressions.

Other attractions at Nokogiriyama include the Mount Nokogiri Ropeway (鋸山ロープウェー) that takes visitors to the mountaintop, offering spectacular views during the ride, and a quarry that was once used to extract stone for the construction of Tokyo’s Edo Castle. Visitors can also find various restaurants and souvenir shops at the base of the mountain and near the temple complex.

Getting there

By Train

From Tokyo Station:

• Take the Sobu Line Rapid to Kisarazu Station
• Transfer to the JR Uchibo Line to Hamakanaya Station
• Total journey: About 2 hours
• Cost: 1,980 yen one way
• On weekends (seasonal):
• Direct Shinjuku Sazanami train from Shinjuku to Hamakanaya Station
• Journey time: About 90 minutes
• Cost: 3,870 yen one way

By Ferry

From Yokohama area:

1. Take Keikyu Line to Keikyu-Kurihama Station
2. Bus to Tokyo-Wan Ferry Port (10 minutes, 200 yen)
3. Ferry to Kanaya Port (40 minutes, 900 yen one-way or 1,600 yen round-trip)

From Hamakanaya Station or Kanaya Port

• 10-15 minute walk to the ropeway station or hiking trail start

Mount Nokogiri Ropeway

Hours	Normal (February 16th to November 15th) / 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Winter (November 16th to February 15th) / 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fare	One-way Adults: 650 yen Children: 320 yen Round trip Adults: 1,200 yen Children: 600 yen
Phone	+81 439-69-2314
Address	4052-1 Kanaya, Futtsu, Chiba 299-1861
Official Website	https://www.mt-nokogiri.co.jp/pc/p010000.php