# Mount Asahi, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mount Asahi is a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (大朝日岳), at 1,871 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 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has articles in 9 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-o-asahi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 大朝日岳 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 1,871 m - **You can go:** June to October. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 280 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.26055, 139.92233 ## What it is and where Mount Asahi is a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (大朝日岳), at 1,871 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 38.26055, 139.92233; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 280 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=38.26055%2C139.922326) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26055%2C139.922326) 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 Asahi: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,871 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 37 | | February | Better not | 10 h 34 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h | | May | Better not | 14 h 04 | | June | Possible | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 59 | | November | Better not | 9 h 53 | | December | Better not | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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 Asahi 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 - [Koasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ko-asahi/): Mountain in Japan · 2.5 km - [Nishiasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-nishi-asahi/): Mountain in Japan · 2.6 km - [Sodeasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-sode-asahi/): Mountain in Japan · 3.7 km - [Sagami Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sagami/): Mountain in Japan · 7.1 km - [Mount Iwaigame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-iwaigame/): Mountain in Nagai and Oguni, Yamagata prefecture, Japan · 7.9 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 Asahi? It is a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (大朝日岳 in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Asahi? June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,871 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Mount Asahi? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26055%2C139.922326) 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 [Koasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ko-asahi/), [Nishiasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-nishi-asahi/), [Sodeasahi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-sode-asahi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3259293971), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3072106), CC0. More about Mount Asahi on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Asahi_(Yamagata)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).