Local favourite viewpoint · Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture

Mount Ōjō-dake

往生岳

Mount Ōjō-dake is a viewpoint in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Mount Ōjō-dake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mount Ōjō-dake

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Mount Ōjō-dake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.90187, 131.06568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Ōjō-dake

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount Ōjō-dake?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Mount Ōjō-dake?

    Nearby: Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (temple, 13 km), Shiramizu Falls (waterfall, 24 km), くじゅう花公園 (park, 29 km), Kikuchi Shrine (temple, 31 km), Mt. Kuju (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Hōsshō (viewpoint, 33 km).