Local favourite viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mt. Akakura
赤倉山
Mt. Akakura is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mt. Akakura: 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 Mt. Akakura
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 Mt. Akakura: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Akakura — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.88352, 138.11963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Akakura
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Nojiri · lake · Kamiminotchi · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Togakushi Shrine Chu-sha · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 天正寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 真宝寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- 正受庵 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 西敬寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 真宗寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 素櫻神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 蚊里田八幡宮 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 日高見神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 往生寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 谷厳寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 湯福神社 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 長野市城山動物園 · sanctuary · Nagano Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Zenkoji temple · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Akakura
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Shiga · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Akakura?
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 Mt. Akakura?
Nearby: Mt. Kurohime (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Takatsuma (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake Nojiri (lake, 14 km), Mount Togakushi (viewpoint, 17 km), Togakushi Shrine Chu-sha (temple, 20 km), 天正寺 (temple, 24 km).