Notable viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mt. Washigasu
鷲ヶ巣山
Mt. Washigasu is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mt. Washigasu: 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. Washigasu
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 Mt. Washigasu: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Washigasu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.22193, 139.66901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Washigasu
- 鮎貝八幡宮 · temple · Nishiokitama · ~45 km · Must-see
- Suwa Shrine (Shibata) · temple · Yama · ~53 km · Must-see
- 熊野大社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dainichibo Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- 注連寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- 烏帽子山公園 · park · Yamagata Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~60 km · Must-see
- 八海山 法音寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
- 愛宕神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- Uesugi Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- 春日神社 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- 松岬神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kinpō Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
- 日朝寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
- 亀岡文殊 · Buddhist site · Higashiokitama · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Washigasu
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~115 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~129 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~135 km · Must-see
- 金剛山 · viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture · ~137 km · Must-see
- 下山 · viewpoint · Nishiokitama · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Washigasu?
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. Washigasu?
Nearby: 鮎貝八幡宮 (temple, 45 km), Suwa Shrine (Shibata) (temple, 53 km), 熊野大社 (temple, 55 km), Mount Yudono (viewpoint, 55 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 55 km), Yudonosan Main Shrine (temple, 56 km).
Is Mt. Washigasu worth visiting?
Mt. Washigasu is listed as a notable viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture on Spotwander.