Notable viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture
Mount Taro
太郎山
Mount Taro is a viewpoint in Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture.
Mount Taro: 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 Mount Taro
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 Mount Taro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.43317, 138.24871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Taro
- Ueda Castle Park · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 信濃国分寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 坂城神社 · temple · Hanishina · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ikushima-tarushima Jinja · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- 智識寺 · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 大法寺 · Buddhist site · Chiisagata · ~13 km · Must-see
- 無言館 · museum · Nagano Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mizukamifunayama Shrine · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arato Castle · fort · Nagano Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sarashina Shrine · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 東御中央公園 · park · Nagano Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 中禅寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 常楽寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- 観龍寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kitamuki Kannon · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- Anrakuji Temple · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 法泉寺 · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 戌立石器時代住居跡 · fort · Nagano Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Taro
- Mt. Asama · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Denjō · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kuruma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Kirigamine · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Shiga · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~55 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 Mount Taro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Taro?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Taro?
Nearby: Ueda Castle Park (temple, 4 km), 信濃国分寺 (Buddhist site, 7 km), 坂城神社 (temple, 9 km), Ikushima-tarushima Jinja (temple, 11 km), 智識寺 (temple, 13 km), 大法寺 (Buddhist site, 13 km).
Is Mount Taro worth visiting?
Mount Taro is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nagano Prefecture on Spotwander.