# Dainichi Dake, Japan: what it is and when to go > Dainichi Dake is a mountain in Japan (大日岳), at 2,128 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 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-dainichi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 大日岳 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 2,128 m - **You can go:** June to October. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 239 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 1568 m - **Coordinates:** 37.83279, 139.66028 ## What it is and where Dainichi Dake is a mountain in Japan (大日岳), at 2,128 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.83279, 139.66028; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 239 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=37.832789%2C139.660279) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.832789%2C139.660279) - **Prominence:** 1568 m 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 Dainichi Dake: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,128 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 39 | | February | Better not | 10 h 35 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 12 h 59 | | May | Better not | 14 h 03 | | June | Possible | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 11 h | | November | Better not | 9 h 55 | | December | Better not | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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: Dainichi Dake 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 - [Onisigoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onisigoya/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.4 km - [Mount Iide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-iide/): Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan · 4.8 km - [Honzan Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/honzan-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.3 km - [Kiriawasegoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiriawasegoya/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.9 km - [Tōjūrō Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tojuro/): Mountain in Japan · 7.4 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 Dainichi Dake? It is a mountain in Japan (大日岳 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dainichi Dake? June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,128 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Dainichi Dake? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.832789%2C139.660279) 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 [Onisigoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onisigoya/), [Mount Iide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-iide/), [Honzan Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/honzan-hut/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3261275218), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31505973), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).