Notable viewpoint · Yoshino, Nara Prefecture
Hitsugatake
櫃ヶ岳
Hitsugatake is a viewpoint in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture.
Hitsugatake: 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 Hitsugatake
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 Hitsugatake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.28450, 135.78953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hitsugatake
- Ryūsen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eisan-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Minamikawachi · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kinpu-jinja · temple · Yoshino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chikurin-in · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~13 km · Must-see
- 吉野水分神社 (Yoshino-mikumari-Shrine) · temple · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sakuramotobo · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Yoshino · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Katsute Shrine · temple · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tonan-in Temple · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Yoshimizu-jinja · temple · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- kuromon · Buddhist site · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mt. Shisun-iwa · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~15 km · Must-see
- 大名持神社 · temple · Yoshino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ominesanji Temple · temple · Yoshino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mt. Sanjogatake · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mt Kongo Viewing Platform Observatory · viewpoint · Minamikawachi · ~22 km · Must-see
- Okuno-in Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hitsugatake
- Mount Yoshino · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mt. Shisun-iwa · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mt. Sanjogatake · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mt Kongo Viewing Platform Observatory · viewpoint · Minamikawachi · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mt. Amanokakuyama · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mt. Miminashi · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- 薊岳 · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mt. Miwa · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Kunimi (Matsusaka, Mie and Higashiyoshino, Nara) · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kunimi · viewpoint · Mie Prefecture · ~36 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 Hitsugatake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hitsugatake?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hitsugatake?
Nearby: Ryūsen-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km), Eisan-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 13 km), Kinpu-jinja (temple, 13 km), Chikurin-in (Buddhist site, 13 km), 吉野水分神社 (Yoshino-mikumari-Shrine) (temple, 14 km), Sakuramotobo (Buddhist site, 14 km).
Is Hitsugatake worth visiting?
Hitsugatake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nara Prefecture on Spotwander.