Must-see viewpoint · Kami, Miyagi Prefecture
Mt. Funagata
船形山
Mt. Funagata is a viewpoint in Kami, Miyagi Prefecture.
Mt. Funagata: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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. Funagata
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mt. Funagata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.45546, 140.61986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Funagata
- Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 鹽流神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- 石神山精神社 · temple · Kurokawa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Akiu Great Falls · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Akiu-jinja Shrine · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 伊達神社 · temple · Kami · ~28 km · Must-see
- 大衡八幡神社 · temple · Kurokawa · ~28 km · Must-see
- 磯良神社 · temple · Kami · ~29 km · Must-see
- 天皇寺 · Buddhist site · Kurokawa · ~29 km · Must-see
- 吉岡八幡神社 · temple · Kurokawa · ~29 km · Must-see
- 行神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 九品寺 · Buddhist site · Kurokawa · ~30 km · Must-see
- 熊野神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Suwa Shrine · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dewazakura Art Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 金玉神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sendai Daikannon Statue · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 西沼田遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Funagata
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kinkeizan · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~92 km · Must-see
- Geibikei · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~109 km · Must-see
- 前船形山 · viewpoint · Kami · ~2 km
- 千本松山 · viewpoint · Kurokawa · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Funagata yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Funagata?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Funagata?
Nearby: Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple (Buddhist site, 14 km), 鹽流神社 (temple, 23 km), 石神山精神社 (temple, 24 km), Akiu Great Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Akiu-jinja Shrine (temple, 27 km), 伊達神社 (temple, 28 km).
Is Mt. Funagata worth visiting?
Mt. Funagata is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Miyagi Prefecture on Spotwander.