Notable viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

Mount Sode-Asahi

袖朝日岳

Mount Sode-Asahi is a viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.

Mount Sode-Asahi: 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 Sode-Asahi

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.

Visiting Mount Sode-Asahi: tips

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

How to reach Mount Sode-Asahi — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 38.26357, 139.88028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Sode-Asahi

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Sode-Asahi

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Sode-Asahi

    • Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~104 km · Must-see
    • Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
    • Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~118 km · Must-see
    • Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~131 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nishi-Asahi · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~3 km
    • Mount Naka · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~4 km

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Yamagata Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount Sode-Asahi?

    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 Sode-Asahi?

    Nearby: 鮎貝八幡宮 (temple, 24 km), 熊野大社 (temple, 38 km), Mount Yudono (viewpoint, 39 km), Yudonosan Main Shrine (temple, 40 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 42 km), Gassan Jinja Hongu (temple, 43 km).

    Is Mount Sode-Asahi worth visiting?

    Mount Sode-Asahi is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.