Here’s a roundup of recommended spots to watch the “first sunrise” on Sunday, January 1, 2024.
Up in the Mountains
Nigawa Landslide Museum
Nigawa Landslide Museum
It’s located up high, so you can look out toward Osaka.
Woman in her 40s
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 10-1 Nigawa Yurinomachi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Kannoji Temple (Kabutoyama)
Kannoji Temple
It’s a tough climb from the parking lot up the stairs to Kannoji Temple, but the first sunrise is beautiful.
Woman in her 30s
This many people come to see the first sunrise.
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 25-1 Kabutoyamacho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Kabutoyama Forest Park
The summit of Kabutoyama
When I was in elementary school, the only chances I had to go out in the middle of the night were around New Year’s Eve and the first sunrise of the New Year. For some reason, I always headed straight for the summit of Kabutoyama.
Man, 60 or older
The view stretches so far that you can even see Abeno Harukas. It takes about 10 minutes on foot from the parking lot on the south side.
Here’s the panorama ↓
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is Kabutoyamacho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Higashi Rokko Observatory (Royu Driveway)
This is the highest observatory in Nishinomiya, overlooking Kabutoyama. If you want to see the sunrise from the highest spot in Nishinomiya, this is the place.
Here’s the map ↓
The address is 1-68 Koshimizu Shakeyama, Nishinomiya.
Haruhi Hill
At 7:07 a.m. on January 1, 2023,
the first sunrise appeared over Haruhi Hill!There were 163 people this year. pic.twitter.com/CmDdOdcXOM
— Nishinomiya Kita High School is the setting! Haruhi Suzumiya Info Bureau (@kitakoh_haruhi) December 31, 2022
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is around 18 Kurakuen Nibancho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Near the Sea in Nishinomiya
If you live in the southern part of the city, the seaside might be a good option.
Koshienhama
