# Mt. Konara, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mt. Konara is a summit (小楢山) in Japan (Kōfu), at 1,713 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 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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-konara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 小楢山 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 1,713 m - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.78153, 138.66419 ## What it is and where Mt. Konara is a summit (小楢山) in Japan (Kōfu), at 1,713 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 [Kōfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofu/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.78153, 138.66419; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 105 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=35.781527%2C138.664192) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.781527%2C138.664192) 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 Mt. Konara is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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: Mt. Konara 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 Mizugamori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mizugamori/): Summit · 6.0 km - [Mount Kentoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kentoku/): Mountain in Japan · 6.5 km - [Hayabusa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hayabusa-onsen/): Onsen · 7.0 km - [Mt. Obina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-obina/): Summit · 7.9 km - [Hottarakashi Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hottakarashi-onsen/): Hot spring in Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan · 8.4 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 Mt. Konara? It is a summit (小楢山 in the local language) in Japan. 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 Mt. Konara? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Mt. Konara? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.781527%2C138.664192) 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 Mizugamori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mizugamori/), [Mount Kentoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kentoku/), [Hayabusa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hayabusa-onsen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5368052173), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11462120), CC0. More about Mt. Konara on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E6%A5%A2%E5%B1%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).