Mount Kinjō

金城山

Minamiuonuma, Niigata · Elevation 1,369 m

Mount Kinjō is a 1,369 m peak in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, rising directly opposite Shiozawa Station southwest of Mount Makihata. Seen from the base, the slope is said to resemble the kanji for 'gold' (金), giving the mountain its name. With a relative vertical relief exceeding 1,100 m, the summit offers a 360° panorama of the Uonuma Basin and houses a large cave that can hold dozens of people. The peak is listed in the Niigata 100 Famous Mountains, the Echigo 100 Mountains, the Bunken Tozan Guide for Niigata Prefecture, and other Japan-wide lists.

Mount Kinjō at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s. Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 16 m/s).

Mount Kinjō weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:46

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Precipitation	mm	0.5																7	6	0.6	1.5			0.4	0.2		1.4	1.0	3.9	0.8	3.0	2.7	4.2	3.2	3.9	4.6	4.2	3.8	2.4	1.6	1.1	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.2		0.1	0.7	0.7	0.1							7	5	8	3.0	0.9		0.2	0.2	0.2	16	3.4	1.2								3.6	3.7	1.5	16	12	1.1
New snow	cm																																		0.2	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.2	<.1	<.1	<.1	<.1	<.1			<.1	<.1	<.1								1.5	2.2	0.6	0.2	<.1					1.2	0.4	0.1												<.1	0.1
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