If there was a road where you could see such a view from your window, you would definitely want to run it.
This time I’d like to introduce you to the “Angel Line,” which is approximately 45 minutes by car to the northeast of Lake Biwa.
It is a scenic road that runs up the mountains along the Sea of Japan, and is worthy of being called “heaven”, with Wakasa Bay, the peninsula, and the lighting of the sun and clouds interweaving.
Please note that this Angel Line is closed at night .
Closing times may have changed, so please check the details when you go, but they are generally closed from 7pm to 8am the next morning.
Although it was the best driveway, there were few signs of runners, so it was understandable that it didn’t seem like anyone had been injured.
If you’re nearby, be sure to stop by the Mikata Goko Roadside Station.
While enjoying the surrounding environment created by the five lakes, it is also a good idea to ride the Mikata Goko Rainbow Line toll road if you happen to have a chance.
As you enter the Tomari Obama Station Line from National Route 162, known as the “Food Festival Kaido,” you are immediately greeted by a spectacular view.
You can ride comfortably on a road where the water surface is almost at the same height as the ground.
After a while, we entered a hill climb where the oil temperature rose considerably.
This area is a gate.
The sign that read “19-7” might be the current road closure time.
Once you pass this point, you’ll be climbing a hill in the mountains for a while.
Although there is a slight slope, the road is wide enough and the surface conditions are not bad, so you should be able to drive comfortably.
There isn’t much of the fear of not knowing when a fallen tree, deer, or sand will attack you like you do at Honguyama Skyline.
By the way, the photo at the beginning was taken on this straight section.
The only place I could find where I could park my car safely and without causing inconvenience was on the shoulder of the road.
This road leads to the observation deck at the top, so there is no traffic, but you can enjoy the view from the top. Let’s move on here.
At the point where you reach a wide shoulder along the way, you will be greeted with a breathtakingly beautiful view.
The bay, mountains and clouds spread out below. It’s a moving thing.
At this location, there is a rock that looks solemn, called “Okami-iwa (Ookami-iwa),” but it seems that it was the god of matchmaking.
The branch at the top is irregular, but it’s best to take the left one.
The observation decks are lined up like a three-tiered aircraft carrier, so it seems possible to find a parking spot even during busy times.
This is the first step.
In comparison, it’s more like a place you’d come to if the others are full, but the scenery is quite nice.
It’s as if you’re saying, “Come on, take a picture with the scenery.”
The islands in the Sea of Japan are truly beautiful.
Perhaps because it was daytime on a weekday, it was unusually empty and I had the spectacular view all to myself.
