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Local favourite viewpoint · Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture

Mt. Kitadake

北岳

Mt. Kitadake is a viewpoint in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture.

Mt. Kitadake: 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. Kitadake

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.

How to reach Mt. Kitadake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 31.24945, 131.00525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mt. Kitadake

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    • Mt. Io · viewpoint · Kagoshima · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Nagata · viewpoint · Kumage · ~140 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Ichifusa · viewpoint · Kuma · ~148 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Hoyoshi Dake · viewpoint · Kimotsuki · ~3 km
    • Mt. Uodake · viewpoint · Kimotsuki · ~10 km

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Kagoshima Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Kitadake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mt. Kitadake?

    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. Kitadake?

    Nearby: Ogawa Falls (waterfall, 22 km), 薩摩伝承館 (museum, 42 km), The Hashimuregawa Archaeological Site (fort, 43 km), Cape Toi (beach, 43 km), 串間神社 (temple, 43 km), 南方神社 (temple, 45 km).