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

> Mount Saburyu is a summit (佐武流山) in Japan (Nagano), at 2,192 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 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 2 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-saburyu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 佐武流山
- **Where:** Japan
- **Elevation:** 2,192 m
- **You can go:** June to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 169 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.77229, 138.67057

## What it is and where

Mount Saburyu is a summit (佐武流山) in Japan (Nagano), at 2,192 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 47 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.77229, 138.67057; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 169 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=36.772287%2C138.670569)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.772287%2C138.670569)

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 Saburyu: **June to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,192 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 45 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 39 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 58 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 10 h |
| December | Better not | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 Saburyu 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 Shirasuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-shirasuna/): Mountain in Japan · 4.3 km
- [Daikoku Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daikoku/): Mountain in Japan · 5.0 km
- [Mount Hachiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hachiken/): Mountain in Nakanojō, Gunma prefecture, Japan · 7.4 km
- [Mount Takenoko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takenoko/): Mountain in Japan · 8.0 km
- [Mount Naeba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-naeba/): Mountain in Nagano Prefecture, 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 Mount Saburyu?

It is a summit (佐武流山 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 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 Saburyu?

June to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,192 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Mount Saburyu?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 169 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.772287%2C138.670569) 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 Shirasuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-shirasuna/), [Daikoku Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daikoku/), [Mount Hachiken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hachiken/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3261275214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11383228), CC0. More about Mount Saburyu on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%90%E6%AD%A6%E6%B5%81%E5%B1%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).