Mount Nokogiri
Mount Nokogiri, The Sawtooth Mountain On The Boso Peninsula In Chiba, With The Nihon Ji Temple, A Huge Buddha Carved Into The Rock Face, A Quarry Cliff Walk And A View Across Tokyo Bay. A Hike Or Ropeway Day From Tokyo. · Kyonan, Chiba
Mount Nokogiri, whose name means saw-tooth, rises above Tokyo Bay on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba, a ferry ride or a train line away from Tokyo. The Nihon-ji temple sits on its slopes, and the main sight is the Daibutsu, a Great Buddha carved straight into the rock face, about 31 m high and dated to 1783 - confirm both figures. It is often said to be the largest stone-carved Buddha in Japan. Higher up, the old quarry cliffs make a dramatic landscape, and the Hell Peek viewpoint, called Jigoku Nozoki, is a rock ledge that juts out over a quarry drop. On clear days you can see Tokyo Bay and, in winter, Mount Fuji. The hike is steep and has many steps; a ropeway runs from Kanaya. It suits active day trippers. Allow about four hours. Worth a day if you like views and stone, less so in rain or for visitors who avoid heights and stairs. Bring water, cash and shoes with real grip, and start early so you are down before dark.
Nihon-ji temple, Kyonan, Awa District, Chiba, reached by the Nokogiriyama Ropeway from Hamakanaya Station on the JR Uchibo Line, Kyonan, Chiba, Japan
The temple grounds are usually open from morning to late afternoon, with an entry fee at the gate, and close earlier in winter - confirm hours and the last admission, which is often 30 to 60 minutes before closing. The ropeway runs from Kanaya on a fixed schedule and may pause for wind or maintenance; confirm times. From Hamakanaya Station on the JR Uchibo Line it is a short walk to the ropeway or a trail start. A ferry crosses the bay from Kurihama on the Miura side, usually shorter than the train detour - confirm timetables. Cash is needed at the gate, the shops and the ropeway.