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Local favourite viewpoint · Kumage, Kagoshima Prefecture

Mt. Ushiro

後岳

Mt. Ushiro is a viewpoint in Kumage, Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Mt. Ushiro: 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 Mt. Ushiro

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.

How to reach Mt. Ushiro — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.26743, 130.43780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mt. Ushiro

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Ushiro

    • Mt. Nagata · viewpoint · Kumage · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Io · viewpoint · Kagoshima · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Otake · viewpoint · Kagoshima · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Kaimon · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~127 km · Must-see
    • Tōsenkyō · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~133 km · Must-see
    • 大野岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~138 km · Must-see
    • 栗生浜海水浴場 · viewpoint · Kumage · ~2 km
    • Mt. Taiko · viewpoint · Kumage · ~5 km
    • Mt. Shichigo · viewpoint · Kumage · ~7 km
    • Mt. Koban · viewpoint · Kumage · ~10 km

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Kagoshima Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Ushiro yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mt. Ushiro?

    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 Mt. Ushiro?

    Nearby: Mt. Nagata (viewpoint, 12 km), Yakushima (river spot, 15 km), Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall (waterfall, 17 km), Yaku Shrine (temple, 27 km), Mt. Io (viewpoint, 75 km), 栗生浜海水浴場 (viewpoint, 2 km).