# Ashitaka mountain hut, Japan: what it is and when to go > Ashitaka mountain hut is a mountain hut (愛鷹山荘) in Japan (Shizuoka), at 960 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ashitaka-mountain-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** 愛鷹山荘 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 960 m - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 94 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [yamareco.com](https://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamainfo/ptinfo.php?ptid=3701) - **Coordinates:** 35.24948, 138.81537 ## What it is and where Ashitaka mountain hut is a mountain hut (愛鷹山荘) in Japan (Shizuoka), at 960 m above sea level. It is in [Shizuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizuoka/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 49 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.24948, 138.81537; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.249481%2C138.815373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.249481%2C138.815373) It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ashitaka mountain hut is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Possible | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Echizen-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-echizen/): Mountain in Japan · 2.3 km - [Suyama Sengen Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suyama-sengen-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Susono, Japan · 3.1 km - [Mount Ashitaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ashitaka/): Mountain in Japan · 5.7 km - [Yeti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/snow-park-yeti/): Ski resort · 7.0 km - [Kirakubou Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kirakubou-onsen/): Onsen · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Hiking - [Tōkaidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/carretera-tokaido/): road of premodern Japan - [Mount Ena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ena/): mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Kohechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-kohechi/): pilgrimage road to reach Kumano - [Nakahechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-nakahechi/) - [Akadake Kōsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akadake-kosen/): in Nagano prefecture, Japan - [Azohara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azohara-onsen/): hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashitaka mountain hut? It is a mountain hut (愛鷹山荘 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Ashitaka mountain hut? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Ashitaka mountain hut? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.249481%2C138.815373) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Echizen-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-echizen/), [Suyama Sengen Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suyama-sengen-shrine/), [Mount Ashitaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ashitaka/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1339391447), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).