# Mount Unebi, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mount Unebi is a mountain in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan (畝傍山) (Osaka), at 199 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 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has articles in 7 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-unebi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 畝傍山 - **Where:** Japan - **Elevation:** 199 m - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.49252, 135.78488 ## What it is and where Mount Unebi is a mountain in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan (畝傍山) (Osaka), at 199 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 42 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.49252, 135.78488; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 50 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=34.492521%2C135.784877) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.492521%2C135.784877) 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 Mount Unebi is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. 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: Mount Unebi 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 - [Kashihara Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kashihara-jingu-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan · 559 m - [Maruyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maruyama-kofun/): Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound in Japan · 2.2 km - [Ueyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ueyama-kofun/): Kofun period burial mound in Japan · 2.5 km - [Mount Kaibuki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaibuki-yama-mt/): Mountain in Kashihara and Takatori, Nara prefecture, Japan · 2.6 km - [Shōbuike Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shobuike-kofun/): Kofun period burial mound in Japan · 3.1 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 Unebi? It is a mountain in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, Japan (畝傍山 in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Unebi? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Mount Unebi? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.492521%2C135.784877) 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 [Kashihara Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kashihara-jingu-shrine/), [Maruyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maruyama-kofun/), [Ueyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ueyama-kofun/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1431498426), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17606448), CC0. More about Mount Unebi on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Unebi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).