Local favourite viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture
Benten Rock
弁天岩
Benten Rock is a viewpoint in Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture.
Benten Rock: 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 Benten Rock
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 Benten Rock: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Benten Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.37010, 139.45341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benten Rock
- Yoshimamesauri Temple · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- 注連寺 · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kinpō Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dainichibo Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- Arakura shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nanatsu Falls · waterfall · Yamagata Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
- Suwa Shrine (Shibata) · temple · Yama · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kamo Aquarium · attraction · Yamagata Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~62 km · Must-see
- Yudonosan Main Shrine · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chido Museum · museum · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- 庄内藩校 致道館 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- 荘内神社 · temple · Yamagata Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
- Zenpoji · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~66 km · Must-see
- Gassan Jinja Hongu · temple · Higashitagawa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gyokusen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamagata Prefecture · ~71 km · Must-see
- 大形神社 · temple · Niigata Prefecture · ~72 km · Must-see
- 鮎貝八幡宮 · temple · Nishiokitama · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benten Rock
- Mount Yudono · viewpoint · Nishimurayama · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mt. Haguro · viewpoint · Yamagata Prefecture · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mt. Zaō · viewpoint · Katta · ~113 km · Must-see
- 金剛山 · viewpoint · Niigata Prefecture · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mount Chōkai · viewpoint · Akumi · ~120 km · Must-see
- Mount Kōmyō · viewpoint · Minamiaizu · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mt. Funagata · viewpoint · Kami · ~128 km · Must-see
- Nakayamagoe Pass · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~136 km · Must-see
- Naruko · viewpoint · Miyagi Prefecture · ~147 km · Must-see
- Awashima horse park · viewpoint · Iwafune · ~25 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Benten Rock?
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 Benten Rock?
Nearby: Yoshimamesauri Temple (temple, 57 km), 注連寺 (Buddhist site, 57 km), Kinpō Shrine (temple, 57 km), Dainichibo Temple (Buddhist site, 58 km), Arakura shrine (temple, 58 km), Nanatsu Falls (waterfall, 58 km).