# Mount Amigasa, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mount Amigasa is a summit (編笠山) in Japan, at 2,524 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is June to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 3 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/mount-amigasa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 編笠山 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 2,524 m - **You can go:** June to October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 137 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.94173, 138.34507 ## What it is and where Mount Amigasa is a summit (編笠山) in Japan, at 2,524 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.94173, 138.34507; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 137 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=35.941726%2C138.345071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.941726%2C138.345071) 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 Months when you can visit Mount Amigasa: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,524 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 49 | | February | Better not | 10 h 41 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 55 | | May | Better not | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 03 | | December | Better not | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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 | — | June to October | | Mountains | — | June to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Amigasa 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 - [Mount Amida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-amida/): Mountain in Nagano Pref., Japan · 3.6 km - [Mount Aka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-aka/): Mountain in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan · 3.9 km - [Fujimi Kōgen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujimi-kougen-snow-resort/): Ski resort · 4.0 km - [Akadake Kōsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akadake-kosen/): In Nagano prefecture, Japan · 5.2 km - [Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sun-meadows-kiyosato-ski-area/): Ski resort · 5.8 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 Amigasa? It is a summit (編笠山 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 3 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 Amigasa? June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,524 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Mount Amigasa? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.941726%2C138.345071) 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 Amida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-amida/), [Mount Aka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-aka/), [Fujimi Kōgen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujimi-kougen-snow-resort/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1825219281), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11607990), CC0. More about Mount Amigasa on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B7%A8%E7%AC%A0%E5%B1%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).