📸 Viewpoint
Hiyoriyama Park
A hilltop park over the harbour with one of Japan's oldest wooden lighthouses.
Typical duration
40 min
Price
Free
From port
3.2 km / 2 mi
Transfer time
9 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Daytime for harbour views; cherry blossoms in spring
Laid out on a low hill above the old port, Hiyoriyama Park gathers a six-sided wooden lighthouse from 1813, a half-scale Kitamaebune trading ship and cherry trees that bloom in spring. It is a quiet, free spot for harbour views and a sense of Sakata's seafaring past.
Getting there from the port
On a rise in the centre; shuttle or taxi then a short uphill walk
🚌 Best transport: shuttle💶 Cost: Free shuttle or ¥1500 taxi