Notable viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mt. Hishigatake
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Mt. Hishigatake is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mt. Hishigatake: 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. Hishigatake
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. Hishigatake: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Hishigatake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.03217, 138.49329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Hishigatake
- 松苧神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- 西敬寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 正受庵 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 真宗寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kiyotsu Gorge · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 八坂神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 府中八幡宮 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 本願寺国府別院 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 林泉寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 居多神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 日高見神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 春日山神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 谷厳寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- 真宝寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 天正寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 竹原神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Hishigatake
- Kiyotsu Gorge · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Shiga · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Tanigawa · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Echigo-Komagatake · viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Hishigatake?
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. Hishigatake?
Nearby: 松苧神社 (temple, 23 km), 西敬寺 (Buddhist site, 29 km), 正受庵 (Buddhist site, 29 km), 真宗寺 (Buddhist site, 29 km), Kiyotsu Gorge (viewpoint, 30 km), 八坂神社 (temple, 34 km).
Is Mt. Hishigatake worth visiting?
Mt. Hishigatake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture on Spotwander.