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

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Nakazaki

    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

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Yamagata Prefecture

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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.