About this location: Tateishi Park
Tateishi Park, perched at 934 m above Lake Suwa, offers a sweeping panorama of the lake with Yatsugatake and even Mt. Fuji beyond. By night, Suwa City glitters like a jewel box. Famous as a pilgrimage site for the film «Your Name,» the park is photogenic at every hour: cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, sunsets, night views, and starscapes.
Key features
- Bird's-Eye View of Lake Suwa — from 934 m, the lake and Suwa Basin spread below, with Yatsugatake and even Mt. Fuji visible
- Nightscape — the city lights of Suwa, Okaya, and Chino glittering like a jewel box; blue hour is the absolute peak
- «Your Name» Pilgrimage Site — internationally famous as the model for Lake Itomori, drawing film fans worldwide
- Cherry Blossoms with Lake Suwa — mid-April blossoms with the lake below; fresh greens and autumn colors round out the seasons
- Stars — at 934 m elevation, despite some city light, new-moon nights surprisingly reveal stars
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