Notable viewpoint · Shimohei, Iwate Prefecture
3rd Observation Platform
第3展望台
3rd Observation Platform is a viewpoint in Shimohei, Iwate Prefecture.
3rd Observation Platform: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit 3rd Observation Platform
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach 3rd Observation Platform — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.98041, 141.95336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 3rd Observation Platform
- 陸中黒埼灯台 · beach · Shimohei · ~4 km · Must-see
- 卯子酉神社 · temple · Shimohei · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jōdogahama · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- 魹ヶ崎灯台 · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rikuchu Kaigan National Park · sanctuary · Shimohei · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mt. Oritsume · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~73 km · Must-see
- 1st Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~0 km
- 2nd Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~0 km
- Kurosaki Viewpoint · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~4 km
- Aketo Beach · beach · Shimohei · ~5 km
- 鵜の巣断崖 · attraction · Shimohei · ~13 km
- 赤穴 · cave · Shimohei · ~22 km
- 神滝 · waterfall · Shimohei · ~23 km
- 男和佐羅比山 · viewpoint · Kunohe · ~23 km
- 安家洞 · cave · Shimohei · ~23 km
- 新龍泉洞 · cave · Shimohei · ~23 km
- Ryusendo Cave · cave · Shimohei · ~24 km
- In-side Tohoku · cave · Shimohei · ~24 km
See everything within a day’s drive of 3rd Observation Platform
Other hill stations & viewpoints near 3rd Observation Platform
- Mt. Oritsume · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mt. Hayachine · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Iwate · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~103 km · Must-see
- Hachimantai Onsenkyō · viewpoint · Akita Prefecture · ~122 km · Must-see
- 1st Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~0 km
- 2nd Observation Platform · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~0 km
- Kurosaki Viewpoint · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~4 km
- 男和佐羅比山 · viewpoint · Kunohe · ~23 km
- Tsuriganedo Rock · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~30 km
- Mt. Toshima · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for 3rd Observation Platform yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 3rd Observation Platform?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near 3rd Observation Platform?
Nearby: 陸中黒埼灯台 (beach, 4 km), 卯子酉神社 (temple, 11 km), Jōdogahama (beach, 46 km), 魹ヶ崎灯台 (beach, 62 km), Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Mt. Oritsume (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is 3rd Observation Platform worth visiting?
3rd Observation Platform is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iwate Prefecture on Spotwander.