Tokushima City View from the Top of Bizan 20200405

is a mountain in the city of

Tokushima is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 682,439 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,146 Square kilometre, km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture b ...

Tokushima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 682,439 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,146 Square kilometre, km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture b ...

. The mountain's name is written with the characters for ''

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'' and mountain. Bizan is said to have earned this name because the mountain resembles the contures of an eyebrow from all directions. Regarded as a symbol of Tokushima City, the name Mount Bizan appears in many school songs in the city district, such as the Tokushima Prefectural Jonan High School, Tokushima Municipal High School and many more.

Geography

Due to its prominent position in the middle of Tokushima City, Mount Bizan is widely recognized as one of the classic views of Tokushima City. It is also a well known area for cherry blossom viewing, and offers an almost 360 degree view of the surrounding area from its peak. On a clear day Awaji Island to the northeast is visible, in addition to

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on the main Japanese island of

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, across the

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. Nighttime views are is also impressive, and while it is not well known, the top of Mt. Bizan is one of Japan's most beautiful spots for nighttime scenery. The slopes of the mountain are home to several shrines and temples, and the peak is adorned with several tourist facilities, including a Burmese-style pagoda to honor fallen soldiers from

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. Despite earning a certain amount of fame from a national movie of the same name, the famous Wada no Ya store that used to stand at the mountain's peak was moved down to the

Awa Odori Kaikan Hall The is a museum in the city of Tokushima where visitors can learn about Awa Odori, watch displays of the dance and sample local products. It is located at the base of the 280m-high Mount Bizan. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring Mo ...

, and even today there is only a single small restaurant on top of the mountain. In 2007 Mount Bizan was the setting of a film of the same name, based on a book by

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. It was expected that the film might bring more visitors to the area and lead to more development.

Broadcasting stations

The area on top of Mt. Bizan is home to several broadcasting stations, including NHK Tokushima, Shikoku Hoso, and FM Tokushima. The signals broadcast from here reach mainly into the

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Basin area, out across the waters to

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and

and many other local areas. The area is also used as a broadcasting area for community radio stations such as FM Bizan, as well as digital TV.

Bizan Ropeway

The is an

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that provides access to the top of Mount Bizan. It is the only line operates, while the public company also operates

Awa Odori Kaikan The is a museum in the city of Tokushima where visitors can learn about Awa Odori, watch displays of the dance and sample local products. It is located at the base of the 280m-high Mount Bizan. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring Mo ...

, a museum devoted to Awa Dance. The ropeway departs from the 5th floor of the museum. The line opened in 1957. Statistics: *Distance: *Vertical interval: *Operational speed: *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 15 *Cabins: 2

External links

Bizan Ropeway (in Japanese)

References

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Geography

Broadcasting stations

Bizan Ropeway

See also

External links

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