# Kurumayama, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kurumayama is a mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan (車山) (Matsumoto, Nagano), at 1,925 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 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has articles in 4 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/mt-kuruma/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 車山 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 1,925 m - **You can go:** June to October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 156 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.10292, 138.19662 ## What it is and where Kurumayama is a mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan (車山) (Matsumoto, Nagano), at 1,925 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Matsumoto, Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsumoto/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.10292, 138.19662; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 156 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=36.102924%2C138.196616) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.102924%2C138.196616) 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 Kurumayama: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,925 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 48 | | February | Better not | 10 h 41 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 56 | | May | Better not | 13 h 55 | | June | Possible | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 03 | | November | Better not | 10 h 03 | | December | Better not | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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: Kurumayama 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 - [Kurumayama-Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurumayama-kogen-skypark/): Ski resort · 871 m - [Mount Chōchōmiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chochomiyama/): Summit · 1.0 km - [Echo Valley Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/echo-valley/): Ski Resort in Japan · 1.7 km - [Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/family-gelande-kirigamine-ski-area/): Ski resort · 3.1 km - [Tateshina Teddy Bear Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tateshina-teddy-bear-musuem/): Museum in Japan · 3.5 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 Kurumayama? It is a mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan (車山 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Kurumayama? June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,925 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Kurumayama? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.102924%2C138.196616) 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 [Kurumayama-Kogen SKYPARK Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurumayama-kogen-skypark/), [Mount Chōchōmiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chochomiyama/), [Echo Valley Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/echo-valley/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1140877707), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6447381), CC0. More about Kurumayama on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurumayama). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).