Must-see viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture
Mt. Kaimon
開聞岳
Mt. Kaimon is a viewpoint in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture.
Mt. Kaimon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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. Kaimon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mt. Kaimon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.17996, 130.52844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Kaimon
- Hirakiki-jinja Shrine · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tōsenkyō · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kagoshima Flower Park · park · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 大野岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- 南方神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 揖宿神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Hashimuregawa Archaeological Site · fort · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 釜蓋神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- 薩摩伝承館 · museum · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- 豊玉姫神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sata Misaki · beach · Kimotsuki · ~30 km · Must-see
- 宝光院本堂跡 · fort · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ogawa Falls · waterfall · Kimotsuki · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kinkouwan park · park · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hirakawa zoo · sanctuary · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
- 栫ノ原遺跡 · fort · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 竹屋神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 吹上浜 · beach · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Kaimon
- Tōsenkyō · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 大野岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mt. Io · viewpoint · Kagoshima · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mt. Karakuni · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~112 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kirishima · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mt. Nagata · viewpoint · Kumage · ~116 km · Must-see
- 矢筈岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~6 km
- Cape Nagasaki-bana · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~8 km
- 竹山 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~11 km
- 兵児岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Kaimon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Kaimon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Kaimon?
Nearby: Hirakiki-jinja Shrine (temple, 4 km), Tōsenkyō (viewpoint, 6 km), Kagoshima Flower Park (park, 7 km), 大野岳 (viewpoint, 11 km), 南方神社 (temple, 13 km), 揖宿神社 (temple, 15 km).
Is Mt. Kaimon worth visiting?
Mt. Kaimon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Kagoshima Prefecture on Spotwander.