📸 Viewpoint
Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line Summit
A hilltop park on Mt Baijodake with sweeping views over the five coloured lakes and the sea.
Typical duration
120 min
Price
Rainbow Line + ropeway ~¥1,000 (≈ €5.9 / $6.4)
From port
28 km / 17.4 mi
Transfer time
55 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Midday on a clear day for the lake colours
The Rainbow Line toll road and a lift and ropeway climb Mt Baijodake to a hilltop garden terrace with foot baths and open-air sofas. From the top the five Mikata lakes spread out below, each a slightly different shade of blue and green, with Wakasa Bay and the Sea of Japan beyond - the region's signature view.
Getting there from the port
About 45-60 minutes by hire car or taxi tour, then a toll road and ropeway
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: Hire car or agreed taxi tour