Notable viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mt. Nokogiri
鋸山
Mt. Nokogiri is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mt. Nokogiri: 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. Nokogiri
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. Nokogiri: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Nokogiri — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.39859, 138.93522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Nokogiri
- 杜々の森名水公園 · park · Niigata Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aoshi Shrine · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- 平潟神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
- 水道公園 · park · Niigata Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 羽黒神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 願敬寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
- 川合神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~19 km · Must-see
- 馬高・三十稲場遺跡 · fort · Niigata Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 伊米神社 八幡宮 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
- 本願寺新潟別院 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 徳昌寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 円福寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- 西福寺 · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 物部神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Honjoji · Buddhist site · Niigata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 八幡宮 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~33 km · Must-see
- 六十里越峠開道記念碑 · fort · Minamiaizu · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Nokogiri
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Echigo-Komagatake · viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kiyotsu Gorge · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Hiuchigatake · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Shibutsu · viewpoint · Tone · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Tanigawa · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mt. Tashiro · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Yakebitai · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mount Higashidate · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~103 km · Must-see
- Mount Nantai · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Nokogiri?
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. Nokogiri?
Nearby: 杜々の森名水公園 (park, 4 km), Aoshi Shrine (temple, 8 km), 平潟神社 (temple, 12 km), 水道公園 (park, 13 km), 羽黒神社 (temple, 14 km), 願敬寺 (Buddhist site, 17 km).
Is Mt. Nokogiri worth visiting?
Mt. Nokogiri is listed as a notable viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture on Spotwander.