Notable viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture
Mount Uzawa
鵜沢山
Mount Uzawa is a viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.
Mount Uzawa: 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 Uzawa
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 Uzawa: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Uzawa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.35506, 140.43210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Uzawa
- Dewazakura Art Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 西沼田遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- 鳥海月山両所宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 嶋遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 嶋遺跡公園 · park · Yamagata Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 山形縣護國神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 谷地八幡宮 · temple · Nishimurayama · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bunshokan Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Senshoji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- 澄江寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yamagata Museum of Art · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mogami Yoshiaki historical museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 正覚寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 寒河江八幡宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yamagata City Local History Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Akiu Great Falls · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Uzawa
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~111 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~115 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~125 km · Must-see
- 雨呼山 · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Uzawa?
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 Uzawa?
Nearby: Dewazakura Art Museum (museum, 7 km), 西沼田遺跡 (fort, 10 km), 鳥海月山両所宮 (temple, 16 km), 嶋遺跡 (fort, 16 km), 嶋遺跡公園 (park, 16 km), 山形縣護國神社 (temple, 16 km).
Is Mount Uzawa worth visiting?
Mount Uzawa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.