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If you enjoy hiking and coffee you need to take a trip to Shizuoka and visit Café•321. This scenic café sits atop Mount Komuro with an altitude of 321 meters and overlooks Sagami Bay.

Park at Komuroyama Rest House and you can either hike up or take a lift to Café•321. There is a small fee to take the lift. Your family will also love the Dinosaur Plaza where you can find fiberglass statues of a variety of dinosaur species.

Whether you are with the family or taking a solo trip, this place with its breathtaking views is sure to make for a pleasant adventure for all.

Café•321 Address: 1429 Kawana, Itō, Shizuoka 414-0044 Phone number: 0557451444 Website

Mt. Komuro Google plus: W4QJ+RH Itō, Shizuoka Fees: For lift, 350 yen one-way/600 yen roundtrip adults; 180 yen one-way/300 roundtrip children.

Komurayama Rest House Address: 1428 Kawana, Itō, Shizuoka 414-0044 Google plus: W4RH+7F Itō, Shizuoka Website

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Rosie Torres and her husband, Miguel, are originally from San Antonio, Texas. Torres served in the Navy and has a Ph.D. in Psychology. The Torres Family is stationed at Yokosuka Naval Base.

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