# Mount Kogo, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mount Kogo is a mountain in Soni and Mitsue, Nara prefecture, Japan (古光山) (Tsu, Mie), at 952 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 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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/mt-kogou/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Soni and Mitsue, Nara prefecture, Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 古光山 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 952 m - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 84 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.50522, 136.15244 ## What it is and where Mount Kogo is a mountain in Soni and Mitsue, Nara prefecture, Japan (古光山) (Tsu, Mie), at 952 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. It is in [Tsu, Mie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsu/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.50522, 136.15244; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 84 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=34.505225%2C136.152439) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.505225%2C136.152439) 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 Kogo is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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 Kogo 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 - [Kameyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kameyama/): Mountain in Mitsue and Soni, Nara prefecture, Japan · 1.8 km - [Katono- Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kadofusa-shrine/): Temples · 2.5 km - [Mount Kuroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kuroso/): Mountain in Tsu, Mie and Soni, Nara prefecture, Japan · 3.3 km - [Yoroi Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yoroi/): Mountain in Soni, Nara prefecture, Japan · 3.3 km - [Mount Sumitsuka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sumitsuka/): Mountain in Uda and Soni, Nara prefecture, Japan · 6.1 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 Kogo? It is a mountain in Soni and Mitsue, Nara prefecture, Japan (古光山 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 Mount Kogo? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Mount Kogo? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.505225%2C136.152439) 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 [Kameyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kameyama/), [Katono- Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kadofusa-shrine/), [Mount Kuroso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kuroso/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7611027899), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31510769), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).