Tsuetsuki Pass Observation Deck & Mountain Teahouse, Chino, Nagano

About this place

Live Camera | Tsuetsuki Pass Teahouse & Panoramic Observation Deck, Chino, Nagano, Japan. Perched at an elevation of 1,247 meters along National Route 152, Tsuetsuki Pass boasts the celebrated historical title of 'The Realm's Premier Vista' (Tenka-ichi no Chobo). The roadside teahouse's observation gallery provides unobstructed 180-degree panoramas overlooking Lake Suwa, the Southern Alps, Mount Yatsugatake, and even Mount Fuji on clear mornings. Guests take in the soaring cloudscapes while enjoying handmade Shinshu soba, charcoal-toasted gohei mochi with walnut-miso glaze, and warm Shinshu apple tarts.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Historic 'Realm's Premier Vista' Panoramic Outlook Over Lake Suwa & Mount Fuji: Gaze across shimmering lakeside towns framed by majestic snow-draped alpine peaks.

▸ Rustic Cliffside Mountain Teahouse with Floor-to-Ceiling Valley Windows: Sip green tea while dramatic mountain mist rolls gently across highland forests.

▸ Charcoal-Grilled Walnut-Miso Gohei Mochi & Fresh Buckwheat Noodles: Chew on fragrant skewered pounded rice cakes slathered in rich sweet walnut glaze.