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Drive Guide

Shigi-Ikoma Skyline

It’s a good day to drive when you come up with it!

Shigiikoma Skyline is located in “Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park” and is an about 20.9-kilometer toll road that runs along the ridge of Mt. Ikoma and Mt. Shigi. “Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park” is a region of the Kongo-Ikoma Mountain Range, which borders Osaka and Nara Prefectures, and the Izumi Mountain Range, which extends from east to west at right angles to it at its southern tip. It is a place where culture has developed since ancient times, and there are many famous shrines, temples, and historical sites, so it can be called a historical park. ※Click here for the highlights of Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park (Sorry,this site is only available in Japanese)
The road has been introduced by many sites and guidebooks, and has been widely loved as “the Mecca of Night View.”Along the road, there are lots of enjoyable spots, such as a park surrounded by rich nature and leisure facilities. Shigiikoma Skyline is also known as a famous spot to view seasonal flower blossoms, such as cherry and azalea in spring, hydrangea and sunflowers in summer, red leaves and cosmos in autumn, and camellia in winter.

If you drive halfway on the Shigiikoma Skyline, you will see an observation tower of 12 meters high that looks as if to pierce the sky. This tower is a popular dating spot, and not only a grand panoramic view but also a pleasure which holds female visitors spellbound awaits them. There is the “Bell of Hope” located on the staircases leading up to the top observation deck. Please ring a bell gently together with your loved one hand in hand as if you were the main character of a film. A beautiful sound peals out in the sky while looking at the streetscape spreading out below. It is lovely to keep wishing for the happiness of you and your loved one until the sound stops. At night, the bell is slightly lit up, creating a romantic atmosphere. During the daytime, you can get a full view of the bell, so why don’t you enjoy taking commemorative photos there?
A lot of love locks (padlocks) are hung from the objet of a blue ring and a red ring crossing each other. The locks are called “Ring of Vows” with a wish for each lover’s bond to deepen more. But please note that padlocks are not sold at this place. So it’s better to prepare it before you visit this place. It is also recommended to write down a special message on your padlock! Locks are removed about three years after they are attached to the monument. After that, it is melted and cast, transformed into a monument and has been re-installed beside the rings.
Passing through the “Bell of Hope,” you can look down at a sparkling panoramic view of the streetscape of Osaka! In the west, the view of the downtown of Osaka City unfolds, and in the east, the landscape of Nara can be seen. Above all else, the twinkling night view is spectacular! The shining panoramic view is breathtakingly beautiful. The observation deck has a narrow space in which only two couples can stand. There is no doubt that a little thrilling space enclosed by the railing lessens the distance between you and your partner. The shining night view spreading out below is something for just the two of you. Why don’t you make a memory at the “Ring of Vows” where lovers attach a padlock to it to pledge their love?
Known as a mecca of night views in the Kansai region, the Shigiikoma Skyline is selected as one of the Top 100 Night Views in Japan by Japan’s New Three Most Spectacular Night Views secretariat. Among others, the view from the panorama-view parking lot is known as a particularly recommended spot. With an excellent atmosphere, the parking lot is integrated with a square where visitors can spend time relaxing. You can enjoy a splendid view with a sense of openness that extends from the Osaka Plain to the Nara Basin. When you see the panoramic view during the daytime, it exudes an entirely different atmosphere, allowing you to look out over Abeno Harukas and the Osaka Bay. The daytime view and the night view are both must-see views.

Contact

Section

Starting point
5-7 Tatsuma, Daito City, Osaka
 
end point
1108-8 Shigisan-nishi, Sango-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara

Fee（*Both are ordinary cars）

from Hanna Toll Gate
Toward Hozanji Toll Gate (one way) 500 yen
Toward Shotenguchi Checkpoint (round trip) 500 yen
Toward Sanjo Checkpoint (round trip) 1,000 yen
Toward Mt. Shigisan Toll Gate (one way) 1,900 yen
Toward Mt. Shigisan Toll Gate (round trip) 2,700 yen
from Hozanji Toll Gate
Toward Hanna Toll Gate (one way) 500 yen
Toward Shotenguchi Checkpoint (round trip) 500 yen
Toward Sanjo Checkpoint (round trip) 1,000 yen
Toward Mt. Shigisan Toll Gate (one way) 1,900 yen
Toward Mt. Shigisan Toll Gate (round trip) 2,700 yen
from Mt. Shigisan Toll Gate
Toward Momiji-dori Checkpoint (round trip) 500 yen
Toward Hozanji Toll Gate (one way) 1,900 yen
Toward Hanna Toll Gate (one way) 1,900 yen
Toward Hozanji Toll Gate (round trip) 2,700 yen
Toward Hanna Toll Gate (round trip) 2,700 yen

Access

Route 8 (Hanna Road) Entrance (Nakagaito, Daito City)

   (8min)   Hanna Toll Gate (Tatsuma, Daito City)
   

Shigisan Toll gate Entrance (Minamihata, Ikoma-gun) – Route 183 (Hondo – Takaida Line)

   (15min)  

Yamatogawa River (Aotani, Kashiwara City)
   
Shigi-Ikoma Skyline  

Kongo-ikoma period spring quasi national park
 

Recommended drive route 1

Point1
Hozanji Temple
 

approx. 6.5㎞
(approx. 12min)

Point2
Mt. Ikoma (Mt. Ikomayama Mountaintop Amusement Park,Panoramic Parking Area）
 

approx. 4.8㎞
(approx. 9min)

Point3
Meotoiwa Parking Area
 

approx. 0.9㎞
(approx. 2min)

Point4
Kanenonaru Tenbodai (Lookout with Bell of Hope)

 

Recommended drive route 2

Point1
Shigi-Ikoma Skyline (Mt. Ikomayama Mountaintop Amusement Park,Panoramic Parking Area)
 

approx. 18.8㎞
(approx. 26min)

Point2
Nara Palace Site Historical Park
 

approx. 4.6㎞
(approx. 15min)

Point3
Nara-Okuyama Driveway (Toll Road)
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