Notable viewpoint · Nishimurayama, Yamagata Prefecture
Mount Nakazaki
中崎山
Mount Nakazaki is a viewpoint in Nishimurayama, Yamagata Prefecture.
Mount Nakazaki: 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 Mount Nakazaki
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 Mount Nakazaki: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Nakazaki — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.34137, 139.95218. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Nakazaki
- 鮎貝八幡宮 · temple · Nishiokitama · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~27 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 寒河江八幡宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 正覚寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dainichibo Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 澄江寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 注連寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- 嶋遺跡公園 · park · Yamagata Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 嶋遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 谷地八幡宮 · temple · Nishimurayama · ~41 km · Must-see
- 熊野大社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
- 西沼田遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Yamagata City Local History Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 鳥海月山両所宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Yamagata Museum of Art · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Nakazaki
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~91 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~100 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~144 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kumataka · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~2 km
- Mount Ryu · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Nakazaki?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Nakazaki?
Nearby: 鮎貝八幡宮 (temple, 25 km), Mount Yudono (viewpoint, 27 km), Yudonosan Main Shrine (temple, 28 km), Gassan Jinja Hongu (temple, 30 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 31 km), 寒河江八幡宮 (temple, 35 km).
Is Mount Nakazaki worth visiting?
Mount Nakazaki is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.