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Local favourite viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture

Mount Ryu

Mount Ryu is a viewpoint in Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture.

Mount Ryu: 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 Mount Ryu

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.

How to reach Mount Ryu — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.11944, 136.44528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Ryu

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Ryu

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ryu

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    • 甲賀流忍術屋敷 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
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    • Tokugawaen · viewpoint · Aichi Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Buna-gatake · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Hiei · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Mount Kurama · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Wakakusa · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~90 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Shiga Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Ryu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Mount Ryu?

    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 Mount Ryu?

    Nearby: 筒井神社 (temple, 9 km), Mt. Oike (viewpoint, 9 km), Mt. Gozaisho (viewpoint, 14 km), 永源寺 (Buddhist site, 15 km), 百済寺 (Buddhist site, 18 km), 金剛輪寺 (Buddhist site, 19 km).