I enjoy city tower observatories for two reasons: to take in the layout of the city I'm in, and of course to admire the view and the scenery. From the 21st floor of the Shizuoka Prefectural Office in Shizuoka City, you can do both: it provides a great panorama of the city, taking in Sunpu Castle Park and Sengen-jinja shrine, and also the more distant scenery, forested hills and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji. It's free to enter, and it's open until 8:00pm, so you can go back in the evening and enjoy the sunset and night view.
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Shizuoka Prefectural Office Tower
Enjoy a great view of the city from this observatory

By Peter Sidell
Community writer

A view of the distant hills

On a clear day you can see Mount Fuji

Sunpu Park seen from above

This is how the city looks at night

Cloud sitting low on the hills

This is how the city looks on a grimy autumn day

The view from inside

There are seats and paintings to enjoy inside

Looking north on a sunny day

The tower is easy to find

Looking south towards the station and the sea
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Great photos, Tower observatories are a wonderful thing!
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