# Mount Atago, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Mount Atago is a summit (愛宕山) in Japan (Tokyo), at 26 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/atagoyama/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 愛宕山
- **Where:** Japan
- **Elevation:** 26 m
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.66477, 139.74875

## What it is and where

Mount Atago is a summit (愛宕山) in Japan (Tokyo), at 26 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokio/), where this site lists 287 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.66477, 139.74875; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 13 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=35.664768%2C139.748746)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.664768%2C139.748746)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) 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 Mount Atago is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Mountains | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Atago has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Musée Tomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kikuchi-kanjitsu-memorial-tomo-museum/): Museum for contemporary Japanese ceramic art · 400 m
- [Okura Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okura-museum-of-art/): Museum of art in Tokyo, Japan · 554 m
- [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): Tower in Tokyo, Japan · 753 m
- [Zōjō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/templo-zojoji/): Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan · 845 m
- [Hikawa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akasaka-hikawa-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Nature

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan
- [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan
- [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
- [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mount Atago?

It is a summit (愛宕山 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Atago?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Mount Atago?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.664768%2C139.748746) 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 [Musée Tomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kikuchi-kanjitsu-memorial-tomo-museum/), [Okura Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okura-museum-of-art/), [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10875876583), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11493833), CC0. More about Mount Atago on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%84%9B%E5%AE%95%E5%B1%B1_(%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E6%B8%AF%E5%8C%BA)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

