Mount Tate 立山
Mount Tate is a sacred mountain located in the Tateyama region. It is part of the Three Holy Mountains and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Planning a visit
The weather varies significantly throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 13 °C to 15 °C, though July is the wettest month with about 464 mm of rain. Winters are cold, with January seeing highs of -13 °C and lows of -19 °C.
To reach the mountain, Toyama Kitokito Airport is about 39 km away, and Komatsu Airport is approximately 110 km from the site. Mount Tate is located 211 km from Tokyo. Visitors can also combine a trip to the mountain with a visit to Matsumoto Castle, which is about 49 km away. Mount Tate is the 53rd most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 15 °C. The wettest is July, with about 464 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -13 | -12 | -8 | -1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | -3 | -10 |
| Average low, °C | -19 | -18 | -15 | -9 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | -3 | -10 | -16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 323 | 247 | 253 | 211 | 254 | 348 | 464 | 308 | 383 | 269 | 298 | 301 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
