Hinoyama Park 火の山公園

Part of the Setonaikai National Park , the view from the park is particularly stunning at night when the city lights are reflected in the waters.

It is the best spot to see Kanmon Bridge which connects Honshu and Kyushu, you can watch the boats pass by on the waters below. Considered one of the country's best night vistas, and in extravagant terms, called a "ten million dollar" view.

The park is accessible by bus and then by ropeway or a hike up.

From JR Shimonoseki Station, take a Sanden Kotsu bus in the direction of Kokumin Shukusha-mae. Get off at Hinoyama Ropeway stop, and take the ropeway up or hike to the top, about 30 minutes to an hour. If you arrive by car, the park is 15 minutes from Shimonoseki IC.

In 2009, a stunning tulip garden was opened to display over 40,000 tulips that were a gift of friendship from Shimonoseki's sister city, Istanbul. The beautiful flowers bloom from early to mid-April each year, bringing a splash of color to the park.