Local favourite viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture

Mt. Gaki

餓鬼山

Mt. Gaki is a viewpoint in Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture.

Mt. Gaki: 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. Gaki

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. Gaki: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Mt. Gaki — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.68107, 137.71850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mt. Gaki

    • Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
    • 剱大滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Oyama Shrine · temple · Nakaniikawa · ~19 km · Must-see
    • 称名滝 · waterfall · Nakaniikawa · ~26 km · Must-see
    • 高山寺 · temple · Kamiminotchi · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 千光寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
    • 法福寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Nissekiji 大岩山 日石寺 · Buddhist site · Nakaniikawa · ~37 km · Must-see
    • 不動堂遺跡 · fort · Shimoniikawa · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Mount Tsubakuro · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
    • 清水寺 · Buddhist site · Shimoniikawa · ~39 km · Must-see
    • 立蔵神社 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 魚津八幡宮 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 真成寺 · Buddhist site · Toyama Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
    • 魚津神社 · temple · Toyama Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mt. Gaki

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Gaki

    • Mt. Karamatsu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Goryu · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Shirouma · viewpoint · Kita-Azumi · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Tsubakuro · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Mount Togakushi · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Mount Takatsuma · viewpoint · Nagano Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Washiba · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Mount Yari · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Mount Yumiori · viewpoint · Toyama Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Kurohime · viewpoint · Kamiminotchi · ~49 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Toyama Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mt. Gaki?

    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. Gaki?

    Nearby: Mt. Karamatsu (viewpoint, 4 km), Mt. Goryu (viewpoint, 5 km), 剱大滝 (waterfall, 9 km), Mt. Shirouma (viewpoint, 12 km), Oyama Shrine (temple, 19 km), 称名滝 (waterfall, 26 km).