# Mount Naka, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Mount Naka is a mountain in Hokkaido, Japan (中岳), at 2,113 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 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 5 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-nakadake/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 中岳
- **Where:** Japan
- **Elevation:** 2,113 m
- **You can go:** June to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.68563, 142.87586

## What it is and where

Mount Naka is a mountain in Hokkaido, Japan (中岳), at 2,113 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.68563, 142.87586; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 140 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=43.685626%2C142.875856)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.685626%2C142.875856)

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 Naka: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,113 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 05 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 16 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 32 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 Naka 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 Hokuchin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hokuchin/): Mountain in Japan · 861 m
- [Nakadake Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakadake-hot-spring/): Hot spring · 1.3 km
- [Mount Mamiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mamiya/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 1.5 km
- [Mount Pippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-pippu/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 1.8 km
- [Mount Matsuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-matsuda/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 1.8 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 Naka?

It is a mountain in Hokkaido, Japan (中岳 in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Naka?

June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,113 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Mount Naka?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.685626%2C142.875856) 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 Hokuchin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hokuchin/), [Nakadake Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakadake-hot-spring/), [Mount Mamiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-mamiya/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5279704836), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6922341), CC0. More about Mount Naka on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Naka_(Daisetsuzan)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).