Local favourite viewpoint · Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture

Mount Matsute

松手山

Mount Matsute is a viewpoint in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture.

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Mount Matsute: 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 Matsute

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 Matsute: tips

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

How to reach Mount Matsute — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.82036, 138.80083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Matsute

    • Mount Tanigawa · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Kiyotsu Gorge · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Yaze Site · fort · Tone · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Kashouzan Mirokuji · Buddhist site · Gunma Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
    • 吾妻神社 · temple · Agatsuma · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Lock Heart Castle · fort · Agatsuma · ~34 km · Must-see
    • 草津熱帯圏 · sanctuary · Agatsuma · ~35 km · Must-see
    • 榛名神社 · temple · Gunma Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Kōsen Temple · temple · Agatsuma · ~36 km · Must-see
    • 嫗仙の滝 · waterfall · Agatsuma · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Mount Shiga · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
    • 天桂寺 · Buddhist site · Gunma Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
    • 正覚寺 · Buddhist site · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
    • 須賀神社 · temple · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
    • 金剛院 · Buddhist site · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
    • 妙光寺 · Buddhist site · Gunma Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount Matsute?

    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 Matsute?

    Nearby: Mount Tanigawa (viewpoint, 15 km), Kiyotsu Gorge (viewpoint, 21 km), Yaze Site (fort, 26 km), Kashouzan Mirokuji (Buddhist site, 31 km), 吾妻神社 (temple, 32 km), Mount Yakebitai (viewpoint, 32 km).