Notable viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture
Mount Shibakura
芝倉山
Mount Shibakura is a viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture.
Mount Shibakura: 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 Shibakura
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 Shibakura: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Mount Shibakura — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.40955, 139.84773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Shibakura
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dainichibo Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- 注連寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kinpō Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
- 鮎貝八幡宮 · temple · Nishiokitama · ~39 km · Must-see
- Yoshimamesauri Temple · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Five-storied pagoda · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gyokusen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dewa Sanzan History Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 庄内藩校 致道館 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 荘内神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chido Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
- 地蔵倉 · Buddhist site · Mogami · ~45 km · Must-see
- 寒河江八幡宮 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Shibakura
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~84 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~95 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~98 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~147 km · Must-see
- Mount Chabatake · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~2 km
- 丸森山 · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Shibakura?
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 Shibakura?
Nearby: Mount Yudono (viewpoint, 23 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Yudonosan Main Shrine (temple, 24 km), Dainichibo Temple (Buddhist site, 26 km), 注連寺 (Buddhist site, 27 km), Gassan Jinja Hongu (temple, 27 km).
Is Mount Shibakura worth visiting?
Mount Shibakura is listed as a notable viewpoint in Yamagata Prefecture on Spotwander.