Notable viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture
Mt. Junishin
十二神山
Mt. Junishin is a viewpoint in Iwate Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture.
Mt. Junishin: 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 Mt. Junishin
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.
How to reach Mt. Junishin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.53859, 141.97493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Junishin
- Rikuchu Kaigan National Park · sanctuary · Shimohei · ~9 km · Must-see
- 魹ヶ崎灯台 · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jōdogahama · beach · Iwate Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site · Kamihei · ~23 km · Must-see
- 鵜住神社 · temple · Iwate Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 仙寿院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sekiozenji · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jokenji Temple · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- 滝観洞 · waterfall · Kesen · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mt. Hayachine · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- 鳳徳山 瑞応院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
- 鍋倉公園 · park · Iwate Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nambu shrine · temple · Iwate Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
- 陸中黒埼灯台 · beach · Shimohei · ~65 km · Must-see
- 卯子酉神社 · temple · Shimohei · ~67 km · Must-see
- 天照御祖神社 · temple · Iwate Prefecture · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mt. Nikko · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~4 km
- Mt. Osawa · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Junishin
- Mt. Hayachine · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Iwate · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mt. Oritsume · viewpoint · Iwate Prefecture · ~120 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~120 km · Must-see
- Hachimantai Onsenkyō · viewpoint · Akita Prefecture · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mt. Nikko · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~4 km
- Mt. Osawa · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~6 km
- Mt. Amagamori · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~8 km
- Mt. Karogatake · viewpoint · Shimohei · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Junishin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Junishin?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Junishin?
Nearby: Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), 魹ヶ崎灯台 (beach, 10 km), Jōdogahama (beach, 16 km), 吉祥寺 (Buddhist site, 23 km), 鵜住神社 (temple, 31 km), 仙寿院 (Buddhist site, 38 km).
Is Mt. Junishin worth visiting?
Mt. Junishin is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iwate Prefecture on Spotwander.