# Mount Kōmori, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mount Kōmori is a mountain in Japan (蝙蝠岳), at 2,865 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 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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-komori/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 蝙蝠岳 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 2,865 m - **You can go:** June to October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 143 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.5569, 138.20732 ## What it is and where Mount Kōmori is a mountain in Japan (蝙蝠岳), at 2,865 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 35.5569, 138.20732; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 143 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=35.556903%2C138.20732) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.556903%2C138.20732) 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 Kōmori: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,865 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 51 | | February | Better not | 10 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 54 | | May | Better not | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 23 | | July | Possible | 14 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 05 | | December | Better not | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 23 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 | — | June to October | | Mountains | — | June to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Kōmori 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 Kurogōchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-kurogouchi-north-peak/): Summit · 3.7 km - [Shiomi Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiomi-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.7 km - [Mount Eboshi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-eboshi/): Mountain in Akaishi mountains · 4.9 km - [Sanpuku-toge Eboshi-dake Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sanpuku-toge-eboshi-dake-route/): Hiking · 5.3 km - [Mount Ogōchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-ogochi/): Mountain in Japan · 5.4 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 Mount Kōmori? It is a mountain in Japan (蝙蝠岳 in the local language). 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 Kōmori? June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,865 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Mount Kōmori? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.556903%2C138.20732) 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 Kurogōchi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-kurogouchi-north-peak/), [Shiomi Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiomi-hut/), [Mount Eboshi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-eboshi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3268833196), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11625771), CC0. More about Mount Kōmori on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%9D%99%E8%9D%A0%E5%B2%B3). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).