Local favourite viewpoint · Kamimashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture

Mount Mantan

間谷山

Mount Mantan is a viewpoint in Kamimashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Mount Mantan: 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 Mantan

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.

Visiting Mount Mantan: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Mount Mantan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.69255, 130.91923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Mantan

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Mantan

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Mantan

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    • Kinpo Zan · viewpoint · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
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    • Mt. Ichifusa · viewpoint · Kuma · ~57 km · Must-see
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    • Mount Hōsshō · viewpoint · Kusu · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Taradake · viewpoint · Fujitsu · ~104 km · Must-see
    • Takasakiyama · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Kirishima · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Karakuni · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~106 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Kumamoto Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount Mantan?

    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 Mantan?

    Nearby: 釈迦院 (Buddhist site, 20 km), Kengun Shrine (viewpoint, 23 km), Suizen-ji Joju-en (sanctuary, 26 km), Izumi-jinja (temple, 26 km), Daiji-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 27 km), 別所琴平神社 (temple, 28 km).