The 290-metre forested hill that defines Tokushima's skyline, reachable in five minutes by ropeway from the fifth floor of the Awa Odori Kaikan, or on foot via a path up the southern slope. The summit has a small park, a cafe, and a viewing deck that on clear days reaches across the Kii Channel toward Awaji Island and the Akashi Kaikyo bridge.
The white stupa at the top, Bizan-koen Pagoda, is a Burmese-style memorial to Japanese soldiers killed in the Burma campaign of the Second World War. The combination of the exotic silhouette and the panoramic view make Bizan the single most photographed spot in the city.