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Mountain

Mount Myōgi

Located in Gunma, Japan Coordinates: 36°17′19″ N 138°44′40″ E

Mount Myōgi
Jesse Fuller · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
1,103 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Shimonita
8.7 km SE
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
MMJ Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport75 km
HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport125 km

About Mount Myōgi

Mount Myōgi is a mountain. Location: Gunma, Japan. Elevation: 1,103 m.

From Wikipedia

Mount Myōgi (妙義山, Myōgi-san) is one of the major mountains in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its straddles the border between the municipalities of Annaka, Shimonita and Tomioka. Known for its steep, rocky formations, Mount Myōgi is considered one of Japan's three most noted rugged, scenic locations. The area includes many hiking routes, and the scene attracts visitors during the autumn foliage season. The highest point is the peak of the Mt. Sōmadake (相馬岳) reaching 1,104 metres (3,622 ft).

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At a glance

Heritage designation
Place of Scenic Beauty

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Mount Myōgi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Mount Myōgi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°2°6°12°17°19°23°25°20°14°9°5°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°1°6°11°15°16°12°5°-1°-6°
Precipitation (mm)42546780971601551601771145534

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

Airports nearest to Mount Myōgi

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) Matsumoto 75 km
  • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 125 km
  • Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY) Toyama 145 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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