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Notable fort · Shimoina, Nagano Prefecture

Yamamon

関昌寺の山門

Yamamon is a fort in Shimoina, Nagano Prefecture.

Yamamon: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Yamamon

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Yamamon — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.35399, 137.79672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Yamamon

    • Ashigami Jinja · temple · Shizuoka Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see
    • 飯田市立動物園 · sanctuary · Nagano Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Shoeiji · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Chausu · viewpoint · Kitashitara · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Hakusan Shrine · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Imamiya Godo Hachimangu · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Omi Jinja · temple · Nagano Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Motozenkoji · Buddhist site · Nagano Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Shogenji · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Takane-jō Castle · fort · Shizuoka Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Ruriji · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~30 km · Must-see
    • 津具八幡宮 · temple · Kitashitara · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Tekari Rock · viewpoint · Haibara · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Hongaku Shrine · temple · Shimoina · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Senryuin · Buddhist site · Shimoina · ~33 km · Must-see
    • 山住神社 · temple · Shizuoka Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Magome Pass · viewpoint · Gifu Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
    • 藤村記念館 · museum · Gifu Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Yamamon

    Other forts & heritage near Yamamon

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    Frequently asked

    Is Yamamon open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Yamamon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Yamamon?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Yamamon?

    Nearby: Ashigami Jinja (temple, 20 km), 飯田市立動物園 (sanctuary, 22 km), Shoeiji (Buddhist site, 23 km), Mt. Chausu (viewpoint, 24 km), Hakusan Shrine (temple, 24 km), Imamiya Godo Hachimangu (temple, 24 km).

    Is Yamamon worth visiting?

    Yamamon is listed as a notable fort in Nagano Prefecture on Spotwander.