Notable viewpoint · Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture
Mount Neko-dake
根子岳
Mount Neko-dake is a viewpoint in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Mount Neko-dake: 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 Neko-dake
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.
How to reach Mount Neko-dake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.88395, 131.14459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Neko-dake
- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine · temple · Aso · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shiramizu Falls · waterfall · Oita Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mt. Sobosan · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- くじゅう花公園 · park · Oita Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- 城原八幡社 · temple · Oita Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kuju · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hōsshō · viewpoint · Kusu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Takachiho Shrine · temple · Oita Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Takachihokyo · waterfall · Oita Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Amanoiwato Shrine · temple · Oita Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- Harajiri Water Falls · waterfall · Oita Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shindō Falls · waterfall · Kusu · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kikuchi Shrine · temple · Saga Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jinkaku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Oita Prefecture · ~43 km · Must-see
- 沈堕の滝 · waterfall · Oita Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kengun Shrine · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- Izumi-jinja · temple · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- Suizen-ji Joju-en · sanctuary · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Neko-dake
- Mt. Sobosan · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kuju · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hōsshō · viewpoint · Kusu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kengun Shrine · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kinpo Zan · viewpoint · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~60 km · Must-see
- Takasakiyama · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Yabakei · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mt. Ichifusa · viewpoint · Kuma · ~80 km · Must-see
- 八面山 · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~86 km · Must-see
- 求菩提山 · viewpoint · Oita Prefecture · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mount Neko-dake?
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 Neko-dake?
Nearby: Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (temple, 4 km), Shiramizu Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Mt. Sobosan (viewpoint, 25 km), くじゅう花公園 (park, 26 km), 城原八幡社 (temple, 27 km), Mt. Kuju (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Mount Neko-dake worth visiting?
Mount Neko-dake is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kumamoto Prefecture on Spotwander.