Visited on April 9, 2023. It is read as “Amakashi no Oka”. It is a gentle hill with an altitude of 148 meters, and from the observation deck you can see Asuka Village and the Yamato Sanzan. It was after the cherry blossoms had fallen, but I think it would be even more beautiful during the peak viewing season. It is said that the Sogano Emishi and Iruka family once built a residence at the foot of the hill to demonstrate their power to the world. Parking is free and there are restrooms. Although the park is huge, the parking lot is small. It was evening when I went, but it was still about half the time. The entrance is a slope, so you have to turn right immediately, making it a little difficult to enter.

(Translated by Google) Amakashi-no-oka in the Amakashi-no-oka district of the National Asuka Historical Park. The parking lot is free, but the number of cars that can be parked is small, so be careful during the tourist season. Rest assured that there is a toilet next to the parking lot. If you slowly climb the slope from the parking lot, you will face the hill and there is an observatory on your right that you can see the surroundings. Mt. Miminashi can be seen firmly in the northwest of Mt. Unebi in the west. In addition, you can enjoy the vast scenery of Mt. Nijo, Mt. Katsuragi, and Mt. Kongo. Asuka-dera Temple can be seen beautifully at the foot of the mountain on the east side, and Okadera Tower can be seen beautifully in the middle of the mountains. During the cherry blossom season, this observatory is covered with cherry blossoms, and the contrast between the nearby cherry blossoms and the cherry blossoms at the foot of the mountain or in the distance is beautiful. Immediately to the east, it is said that Mr. Soga's residence was on this hill, and there is the head mound of Iruka, who was beheaded by the strangeness of Otomi. It's good to just make it a landscape, but if you climb this hill after visiting many historic sites of Asuka, there is no doubt that the story of Asuka will add color and depth to the landscape. By all means, everyone. (Original) 国営飛鳥歴史公園甘樫丘地区にある甘樫の丘。駐車場は無料であるが駐車できる台数が少ないので観光シーズンは要注意。駐車場横にはトイレもあるので安心。駐車場からゆっくり坂を登ると丘に向かい右手の方角に周りを一望できる展望台がある。西には畝傍山西北に耳成山がしっかり見える。更に二上山、葛城山、金剛山と広大な景色を堪能できる。 東側にはふもとに飛鳥寺、更に山並みの中腹に岡寺の塔が美しく見える。桜のシーズンはこの展望台は桜に覆われ間近な桜と麓や遠方の桜とのコントラストも美しい。蘇我氏の居館がこの丘にあったと伝えられ直ぐ東側には乙巳の変で首を刎ねられた入鹿の首塚がある。 ただただ景観にしたるのも良いが多くの飛鳥の史跡を回った跡にこの丘に登れば飛鳥の物語がその景観に彩りと深みを増してくれるのは間違い無いです。 皆さん是非とも。

(Translated by Google) I visited the Amakashi Hill Observatory for the first time in 50 years. The rows of houses in Asuka village on the east side were the same as before. Compared to the photo taken 50 years ago, the trees in front of the hill were much larger. The mountain range of Tonomine was also beautiful. I could see Yamato Fuji in the distance. I could see Mt. Wakakusa in the distance to the north. You can also see Mt. Ikoma. If you look around the west from the north side of the Yamato Basin, you can see Yamato Sanzan. In order, I could see Mt. Amagaku, Mt. Miminari, and Mt. Unebi. Mt.Futagami could be seen in the distance of Mt.Unebi. I could see Mt. Katsuragi and Mt. Kongo to the west. It is a wonderful view that makes you feel the romance of Manyo. I also went to the Kawahara observatory in the west. The view was a little narrower than Amakashi Hill Observatory, but it was a good view. After walking around Amakashi Hill, I visited Asuka-dera Temple. (Original) 50年ぶりに、甘樫丘展望台を訪れました。東側の明日香村の家並みは以前と変わりませんでした。50年前の写真と比べると、丘の手前の樹木が随分大きくなっていました。多武峰の山並みも綺麗に見えました。その向こうに大和富士も見えました。北方向の遠くに若草山が見えました。生駒山も見えます。大和盆地の北側から西方向をぐるっと見渡すと大和三山が見えます。順番に天香久山、耳成山、畝傍山が見えました。畝傍山の遠くに二上山が見えました。西に葛城山、金剛山も見えました。万葉ロマンを感じる素晴らしい眺望です。西の方にある、川原展望台にも行きました。甘樫丘展望台よりは、少し眺望は狭いですが、良い眺めでした。甘樫丘を散策した後、飛鳥寺を参拝しました。

I went here in June. I rented a bicycle (regular bicycle) at Kashihara-Jingumae Station and parked it at the bicycle parking lot on the north side... It was a long way, and there were a lot of stairs, so I climbed up with a whimper. It was a great effort! ! (lol) The road on the way to Amakashi Hill (the road just north of Ishikawa Pond) is quite steep and tough, and I think I'm not getting enough exercise and a regular bicycle would be fine. I deeply hated my arrogance (reflection). However, once I got to the top, the fatigue was completely gone...although I was surprised to find that the view was worth it. I sat on a chair at the top for a while, relaxing my body and relaxing my mind.

R 4.11.26 万葉ウォーキングクラブのイベントに参加するため前日入りし、明日香村周辺を散策しました。 お天気は今ひとつすぐれませんでしたが、展望台から望む大和三山（畝傍山・耳成山・天香具山）は、現地の方も「雲が夕方近くにあんなに低くたなびくのは珍しい」と言われた通り少し幻想的な趣きでした。 帰り道は階段の方を選びましたが、途中、犬養孝先生揮毫の万葉歌碑があり、志貴皇子の歌を何度も音読し万葉世界に浸ることができました。 今回は時間の関係で急ぎ足の見学でしたが、また別の季節に訪れて公園内の万葉植物をゆっくり鑑賞してみたいものです。一つ一つの植物に案内看板があるので、詳しくなくても楽しめそうです。

2023/07/27(Thursday) After leaving the bicycle rental shop, our Japanese friend Mrs. Morikawa took us to ride all the way to Ganqiao Hill. Ganqiao Hill is also the place which the Asuka National Historal Park is. We parked our bikes at the foot of the hill and walked slowly along the hiking trail to the viewing platform. There were lots of flowers and trees planted on both sides of the trail, which was particularly cool under the strong sun. It was really a good place to escape the summer heat. No wonder there were many locals coming here for a walk along the road . After walking for about more than 10 minutes, we arrived at the observation deck. From the observation deck, we had a sweeping view of Asuka Village and Kashihara City. We also overlooked Three Mounts of Yamato in the distance. Mrs. Morikawa specially wrote an article in Chinese and explained to us the historical events that occurred in the area during the Asuka Period. There also happened a romantic love story, which was very interesting. If you come to Asuka Village, I strongly recommend you to come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery. After leaving the car rental shop, our Japanese friend Mrs. Morikawa led us to ride all the way to Amanashigaoka. Akagigaoka is a small hill that is also the location of Asuka Historical Park. We parked our bicycles at the foot of the mountain and walked slowly along the hiking trail to the observation deck. There are many flowers and trees on both sides of the path, which looks particularly cool under the hot sun. It is a good place to escape the heat. No wonder I met many local people walking along the path. After walking for about ten minutes, we arrived at the observation deck. Looking down from the observation deck, you can have an unobstructed view of Asuka Village and Kashihara City, and you can also see the Yamatosan Mountains in the distance. Mrs. Morikawa also specially explained to us the historical events that happened in the area during the Asuka period. There is also a romantic love story in it, which is very interesting. If you have the opportunity to come to Asuka Village, then I highly recommend that you come here and enjoy the beautiful scenery here.

Great view.

Very nice to get a panoramic view of Asuka

Easy hike up. Very nice view

Nice place to rest. It'll give you a nice view of Asuka.

2023-10-06 Kochia was blooming beautifully Some of them were a little brown, but I think they'll last a long time. I don't know if the slightly raised observatory can be called an observatory, but... You can see the scenery

Offers a nice view over the more famous spots in Asuka, while the more distant mountains between Nara and Osaka are also in clear view. Suitable for rests while you go hiking.

A perfect view from Asuka. The cherry blossoms on the top of the mountain are perfectly located. Standing under them looking at Nara prefecture is unique and simply remarkable.

甘樫丘は、国営飛鳥歴史公園の1つの地区、「甘樫丘地区」にあります。 国営飛鳥歴史公園の特長は、公園といってもフェンスなどで仕切られている訳ではなく、他に「高松塚周辺地区」、「石舞台地区」、「祝戸地区」、「キトラ古墳周辺地区」かあり、計5地区総面積約60haからなり、それぞれの特色を生かした公園づくりが行われています。 ここ甘樫丘の展望台からは飛鳥京や飛鳥寺等を見下ろし、反対側は歌にも良く詠まれている大和三山(天香久山、畝傍山、耳成山）や藤原京が見えます。かつてこの丘に蘇我蝦夷、蘇我入鹿が権勢を天下に示すために、居宅を築いたといわれています。駐車場(無料)から15分程度、ハイキング気分でのぼる事がでます。 甘樫丘の展望台の反対側は川原展望台かあり、川原寺後や橘寺方面の景色を観ることができます。 駐車場はそんなに広くはありません。幹線道路沿いですが、少し高くなっているので分かりにくかったです。