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Cape Ose

📍 Osezaki, Nishiura-Enashi, Numazu, Shizuoka
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Numazu-shi
Category
Beach & Island
Duration
About 1-2 hours
Address
Osezaki, Nishiura-Enashi, Numazu, Shizuoka
Coordinates
35.0282, 138.7864

Introduction

Osezaki is a one-kilometre cape at Nishiura in Numazu, Shizuoka, jutting into Suruga Bay and once called Biwa-jima. Its clear water makes it one of Japan's top dive sites and a famed viewpoint for Mount Fuji across the bay; Ose Shrine on the cape honours Hikihime-no-mikoto as guardian of the sea, its sacred pond counts among Izu's seven wonders, and some 130 national-monument byakushin trees plus the April 4 Ose festival are well known.

✨ Highlights

1
Dive site
Sheltered by the sand spit, a classic Izu dive spot.
2
Fuji views
Mount Fuji rising across Suruga Bay.
3
Ose Shrine
Sea-guardian shrine with votive plaques and boat models.
4
Sacred pond
A freshwater ringed by sea, one of Izu's seven wonders.
5
Byakushin grove
Japan's northernmost natural grove, a 1932 national monument.
6
Ose festival
April 4 cross-dressing dance-boat rite, famed as a wonder.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Osezaki, Nishiura, Numazu
→Time needed：about 1-2 hours
→Highlights：Diving, Fuji views, sacred pond
→Nearby：Mitsu, Uchiura, Numazu Port
→Opening Hours：Shrine grounds open freely; the sacred pond and grove area about 8:30-17:00 (JPY 100 at the gate)

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultFree

Free worship; JPY 100 for the sacred pond and grove area

Transportation

Bus

Tokai Bus Nishiura Line from JR Numazu Station South Exit to Osezaki-mae, then 10 min on foot

Driving/Parking

From Tomei Numazu IC via Routes 414 and 17; parking at the cape

💡 Tips

• Tokai Bus Nishiura Line from JR Numazu Station South Exit to the Osezaki-mae terminus, then 10 min on foot (about 80 min ride).
• The cape and shrine grounds are open freely; the pond and grove area runs about 8:30-17:00 for JPY 100.
• Dusk pairs Mount Fuji with the bay sunset; winter air gives the clearest views.
• Diving and swimming need separate arrangements; summer ferries run from Numazu Port.
• Fish feed costs JPY 100; collecting plants or wildlife here is prohibited.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Cape Ose?

Shrine grounds open freely; the sacred pond and grove area about 8:30-17:00 (JPY 100 at the gate)

How much is the admission for Cape Ose?

Adult: Free; Free worship; JPY 100 for the sacred pond and grove area

Any practical tips for visiting Cape Ose?

Tokai Bus Nishiura Line from JR Numazu Station South Exit to the Osezaki-mae terminus, then 10 min on foot (about 80 min ride). The cape and shrine grounds are open freely; the pond and grove area runs about 8:30-17:00 for JPY 100.

How long should I spend at Cape Ose?

A typical visit takes About 1-2 hours.

How do I get to Cape Ose?

Bus: Tokai Bus Nishiura Line from JR Numazu Station South Exit to Osezaki-mae, then 10 min on foot; Driving/Parking: From Tomei Numazu IC via Routes 414 and 17; parking at the cape