Notable viewpoint · Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture
Mt. Ashio
足尾山
Mt. Ashio is a viewpoint in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Mt. Ashio: 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. Ashio
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. Ashio: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Ashio — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.27971, 140.14774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Ashio
- Mount Tsukuba · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- 能仁寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- 地蔵院 · Buddhist site · Haga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saimyō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Haga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mashiko Sankokan · museum · Haga · ~27 km · Must-see
- 大前神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 遍照寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- 圓通寺 · Buddhist site · Haga · ~29 km · Must-see
- 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 · fort · Higashiibaraki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 水戸市植物公園 · park · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 圓福寺 · Buddhist site · Higashiibaraki · ~32 km · Must-see
- 亀岡八幡宮 · temple · Haga · ~32 km · Must-see
- 報佛寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 井頭公園 · park · Tochigi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- 龍興寺 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shirasagi Shrine · temple · Kawachi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ankoku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Ashio
- Mount Tsukuba · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Nantai · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~100 km · Must-see
- Mt. Akagi · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~115 km · Must-see
- Mt. Tashiro · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~122 km · Must-see
- Musashi Mitake Shrine · viewpoint · Saitama Prefecture · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitake · viewpoint · Tokyo · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mount Hiuchigatake · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~134 km · Must-see
- Mount Ōdake · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~135 km · Must-see
- Mt Takao to Mt Jinba · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~139 km · Must-see
- Mount Shibutsu · viewpoint · Tone · ~139 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Ashio?
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. Ashio?
Nearby: Mount Tsukuba (viewpoint, 9 km), 能仁寺 (Buddhist site, 23 km), 地蔵院 (Buddhist site, 24 km), Saimyō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 24 km), Mashiko Sankokan (museum, 27 km), 大前神社 (temple, 27 km).
Is Mt. Ashio worth visiting?
Mt. Ashio is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ibaraki Prefecture on Spotwander.