Enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the maritime traffic of the Kanmon Strait from the Mojikō Retro Observation Room. Use the powerful digital telescopes to spot landmarks on the opposite side of the strait.
Visit the spacious, glass-walled Mojikō Retro Observation Room on the top floor of the 31-story Mojikō Retro High Mart skyscraper. Take in the expansive 270-degree view of the city and the maritime traffic of the Kanmon Strait below.
Use the powerful digital telescopes, capable of up to 100-times magnification, to spot landmarks on the opposite side of the strait. On clear days, see directly across the strait to Karato Pier, Kanmon Wharf, and Akama Jingū Shrine.
To the west, see Shimonoseki Port and the island of Ganryūjima, where in 1612 an infamous duel took place between two famous swordsmen, Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojirō. To the north, see Dan no Ura Bay, Mt. Hinoyama, and Kanmon Bridge.
The view includes several of Moji's historic buildings, including the Former Moji Mitsui Club, the Former Osaka Shōsen Building, Mojikō Station, the Former Dalian Terminal Building, and the Former Kyushu Railway Head Office.
