Mt. Nakayama
中山
Kamiichi, Toyama · Elevation 1,255 m
Mt. Nakayama is a 1,255 m peak in the Bamba-jima area of Kamiichi Town, Naka-Niikawa District, Toyama Prefecture, prized as a viewpoint of Mt. Tsurugi. The name 'Nakayama' ('middle mountain') refers to its position between Mt. Tsurugi and the Kekachi Three Mountains; the ridge crest reached along the north-facing Nakayama trail, known as Gohon-sugi-no-Taira, holds massive Tateyama-sugi trees of about 10 m girth and over 1,000 years old. A 3-hour loop from the trailhead opposite Bamba-jima-sō climbs from June through November, offering sweeping views of Mt. Tsurugi, Mt. Kekachi and Mt. Akadani. The mountain features in 'Mountains of Toyama 100', the prefectural climbing guide, the 2017 'Japan 100 Low Mountains' and the 'Hokuriku Shinkansen 100 Famous Mountains' selections, ranking as a representative foothill peak below Mt. Tsurugi.
Mt. Nakayama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 16 m/s).
Mt. Nakayama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:52
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| New snow | cm | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | <.1 | <.1 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | <.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Nakayama
Mountain huts
- Banbajima Lodge 2026: open May 5–November 15 · reservation required · sleeps 26
- Hayatsuki Goya 2026: open July 17–October 4 · reservation required
- 大日小屋 reservation required
Campsites
- 剱岳青少年旅行村 (馬場島野営場)
- 早月小屋テント場
Lists that include Mt. Nakayama
Mt. Nakayama facts
- Elevation
- 1,255 m
- Location
- Kamiichi, Toyama
36.639335, 137.553077 - Website
- kami1tabi.net
- Trail Map
- kami1tabi.net (PDF)