Notable viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture

Mount Benten

Mount Benten is a viewpoint in Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture.

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Mount Benten: 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 Benten

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 Benten — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.24347, 140.13271. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Benten

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Benten

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Benten

    • Mount Tsukuba · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nantai · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Akagi · viewpoint · Gunma Prefecture · ~115 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Tashiro · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Musashi Mitake Shrine · viewpoint · Saitama Prefecture · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mitake · viewpoint · Tokyo · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Mount Ōdake · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~131 km · Must-see
    • Mt Takao to Mt Jinba · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~134 km · Must-see
    • 陣馬山 · viewpoint · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~136 km · Must-see
    • Mount Hiuchigatake · viewpoint · Tochigi Prefecture · ~136 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Tochigi Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount Benten?

    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 Benten?

    Nearby: Mount Tsukuba (viewpoint, 4 km), Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (temple, 26 km), 能仁寺 (Buddhist site, 28 km), 地蔵院 (Buddhist site, 29 km), Saimyō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 29 km), 遍照寺 (Buddhist site, 30 km).

    Is Mount Benten worth visiting?

    Mount Benten is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tochigi Prefecture on Spotwander.