Local favourite viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture

Mt. Yokone

横根山

Mt. Yokone is a viewpoint in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture.

Mt. Yokone: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Mt. Yokone

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Mt. Yokone: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Mt. Yokone — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.71836, 140.65319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mt. Yokone

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mt. Yokone

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Yokone

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    • Mount Nantai · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~130 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Tashiro · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~135 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Tatsuware · viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~10 km
    • Mt. Takasuzu · viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~15 km
    • Hanazono Valley · viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~23 km
    • 明山 · viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~24 km
    • Mt. Fujin · viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~27 km
    • 長福山 · viewpoint · Kuji · ~28 km
    • 月居山 · viewpoint · Kuji · ~28 km

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Ibaraki Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mt. Yokone?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Mt. Yokone?

    Nearby: 高萩八幡宮 (temple, 6 km), 御岩神社 (temple, 14 km), 大中神社 (temple, 18 km), 天志良波神社 (temple, 23 km), Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Ibaraki (museum, 23 km), 薩都神社 (temple, 24 km).