Notable viewpoint · Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Mt. Kuruson
狗留孫山
Mt. Kuruson is a viewpoint in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Mt. Kuruson: 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. Kuruson
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. Kuruson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.21466, 130.97629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Kuruson
- Fukutoku Inari Shrine · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 麻羅観音 · Buddhist site · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tsunoshima Lighthouse · beach · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- 八幡人丸神社 · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sumiyoshi Shrine · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 忌宮神社 · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Motonosumi Shrine · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 功山寺 · Buddhist site · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 火の山公園 · park · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mekari Shrine · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 大連神社 · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Akama Shrine · park · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 引接寺 · Buddhist site · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 部埼灯台 · beach · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 亀山八幡宮 · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 世界平和パゴダ · Buddhist site · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 大歳神社 · temple · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- 秋吉台国定公園 · sanctuary · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Kuruson
- Mount Sarakura · viewpoint · Saga Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- 笠山 · viewpoint · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
- 求菩提山 · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~94 km · Must-see
- 若杉山 · viewpoint · Kasuya · ~99 km · Must-see
- 八面山 · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~104 km · Must-see
- Yabakei · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~109 km · Must-see
- 鴻巣山 · viewpoint · Saga Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
- 石城山 · viewpoint · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mt. Jakuchi · viewpoint · Yamaguchi Prefecture · ~129 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kanmuri · viewpoint · Hiroshima Prefecture · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Kuruson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Kuruson?
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. Kuruson?
Nearby: Fukutoku Inari Shrine (temple, 5 km), 麻羅観音 (Buddhist site, 18 km), Tsunoshima Lighthouse (beach, 25 km), 八幡人丸神社 (temple, 25 km), Sumiyoshi Shrine (temple, 30 km), 忌宮神社 (temple, 30 km).
Is Mt. Kuruson worth visiting?
Mt. Kuruson is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Spotwander.