Local favourite viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Mt. Asao
麻尾山
Mt. Asao is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Mt. Asao: 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. Asao
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.
Visiting Mt. Asao: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mt. Asao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.97440, 137.74066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Asao
- Gokokuji · Buddhist site · Shimoniikawa · ~13 km · Must-see
- 清水寺 · Buddhist site · Shimoniikawa · ~20 km · Must-see
- 不動堂遺跡 · fort · Shimoniikawa · ~22 km · Must-see
- 法福寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- 千光寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jōbenoma Site · fort · Shimoniikawa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yagokorooichihiko Shrine · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
- 生地鼻灯台 · beach · Toyama Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- 魚津神社 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 真成寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 魚津八幡宮 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~48 km · Must-see
- 剱大滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Asao
- Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Tsubakuro · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mt. Washiba · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Sekidō · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mount Yumiori · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Asao?
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. Asao?
Nearby: Gokokuji (Buddhist site, 13 km), 清水寺 (Buddhist site, 20 km), 不動堂遺跡 (fort, 22 km), 法福寺 (Buddhist site, 25 km), 千光寺 (Buddhist site, 25 km), Jōbenoma Site (fort, 27 km).