# Senba Yama, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Senba Yama is a mountain in Japan (千葉山) (Wakayama), at 542 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 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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-senba-yama/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Japan · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** 千葉山
- **Where:** Japan
- **Elevation:** 542 m
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.0921, 135.20622

## What it is and where

Senba Yama is a mountain in Japan (千葉山) (Wakayama), at 542 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 [Wakayama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.0921, 135.20622; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 37 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=34.0921%2C135.206216)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0921%2C135.206216)

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 Senba Yama is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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: Senba Yama 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

- [Washiga Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-washiga-mine/): Mountain in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 2.6 km
- [Kagamiishi Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kagamiishi-yama/): Mountain in Japan · 4.5 km
- [Hirami Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hirami-yama/): Summit · 5.1 km
- [Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-prefectural-museum-of-natural-history/): Archive organization in Kainan, Japan · 7.5 km
- [Mount Nagusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagusa-mountain/): Summit · 10 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 Senba Yama?

It is a mountain in Japan (千葉山 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 Senba Yama?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Senba Yama?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.0921%2C135.206216) 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 [Washiga Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-washiga-mine/), [Kagamiishi Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kagamiishi-yama/), [Hirami Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hirami-yama/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4967749818), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31509400), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

