Notable viewpoint · Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture
Mt. Nishigatake
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Mt. Nishigatake is a viewpoint in Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture.
Mt. Nishigatake: 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 Mt. Nishigatake
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 Mt. Nishigatake: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Nishigatake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.12528, 135.23294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Nishigatake
- Mount Mitake · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- 顕龍山 興雲寺 · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Shirakami · viewpoint · Toyono · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Matsuo · viewpoint · Toyono · ~17 km · Must-see
- 九手神社 · temple · Funai · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Taka · viewpoint · Toyono · ~22 km · Must-see
- 金福寺 · temple · Funai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Make-jinja · temple · Kyoto Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Ōfuna · viewpoint · Toyono · ~25 km · Must-see
- 一宮神社 · temple · Kyoto Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Haku (Hyōgo) · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- 善行寺 · temple · Kyoto Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fukuchiyama Castle · fort · Kyoto Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 福知山市佐藤太清記念美術館 · museum · Kyoto Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 蓮花寺 · Buddhist site · Hyogo Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- 御霊神社 · temple · Kyoto Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- 生身天満宮 · temple · Kyoto Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- 福知山市動物園 · sanctuary · Kyoto Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Nishigatake
- Mount Mitake · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Shirakami · viewpoint · Toyono · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Matsuo · viewpoint · Toyono · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Taka · viewpoint · Toyono · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Ōfuna · viewpoint · Toyono · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Haku (Hyōgo) · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Hatsuka · viewpoint · Toyono · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mt. Chozuka · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 弥仙山 · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Iwahara · viewpoint · Osaka Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Nishigatake?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Nishigatake?
Nearby: Mount Mitake (viewpoint, 1 km), 顕龍山 興雲寺 (Buddhist site, 10 km), Mount Shirakami (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Matsuo (viewpoint, 17 km), 九手神社 (temple, 20 km), Mount Taka (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Mt. Nishigatake worth visiting?
Mt. Nishigatake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hyogo Prefecture on Spotwander.