Notable viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture
Mount Sabane
猿羽根山
Mount Sabane is a viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.
Mount Sabane: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Mount Sabane
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Mount Sabane: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Sabane — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.67922, 140.33065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Sabane
- 地蔵倉 · Buddhist site · Mogami · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 谷地八幡宮 · temple · Nishimurayama · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dewa Sanzan History Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Five-storied pagoda · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 北舘神社 · temple · Higashitagawa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- 寒河江八幡宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- 澄江寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gyokusen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 正覚寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~43 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Megama/Ogama Geysers at Onikōbe · attraction · Miyagi Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~44 km · Must-see
- 西沼田遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Sabane
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~43 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~95 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~109 km · Must-see
- 二ッ森 · viewpoint · Mogami · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Sabane?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Sabane?
Nearby: 地蔵倉 (Buddhist site, 20 km), Nakayamagoe Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), 谷地八幡宮 (temple, 35 km), Gassan Jinja Hongu (temple, 38 km), Dewa Sanzan History Museum (museum, 38 km), Mt. Haguro (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Mount Sabane worth visiting?
Mount Sabane is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.