Notable viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mount Hiuchi
火打山
Mount Hiuchi is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mount Hiuchi: 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 Hiuchi
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 Hiuchi: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Hiuchi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.92271, 138.06811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Hiuchi
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Nojiri · lake · Kamiminotchi · ~22 km · Must-see
- Togakushi Shrine Chu-sha · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- 天正寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 真宝寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 正受庵 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 西敬寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 真宗寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 春日山神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 素櫻神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 林泉寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 蚊里田八幡宮 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 日高見神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- 本願寺国府別院 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 往生寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 居多神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Hiuchi
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Shiga · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Hiuchi?
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 Hiuchi?
Nearby: Mt. Kurohime (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Takatsuma (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Togakushi (viewpoint, 21 km), Lake Nojiri (lake, 22 km), Togakushi Shrine Chu-sha (temple, 25 km), 天正寺 (temple, 32 km).
Is Mount Hiuchi worth visiting?
Mount Hiuchi is listed as a notable viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture on Spotwander.