Notable viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture
Mt. Maya
摩耶山
Mt. Maya is a viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.
Mt. Maya: 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. Maya
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. Maya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.52024, 139.72784. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Maya
- 注連寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dainichibo Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kinpō Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- Yoshimamesauri Temple · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arakura shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 庄内藩校 致道館 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chido Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 荘内神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kamo Aquarium · attraction · Yamagata Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gyokusen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zenpoji · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Five-storied pagoda · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dewa Sanzan History Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Maya
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~95 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~97 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~101 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~112 km · Must-see
- Mt. Arasawa · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~4 km
- Mt. Sanpokura · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~10 km
- Mt. Kuromori · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Maya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Maya?
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. Maya?
Nearby: 注連寺 (Buddhist site, 21 km), Dainichibo Temple (Buddhist site, 21 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Kinpō Shrine (temple, 24 km), Yoshimamesauri Temple (temple, 25 km), Mount Yudono (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Mt. Maya worth visiting?
Mt. Maya is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.