Mount Japfuमाउंट जापफू
The second highest peak in Nagaland, 15 km from Kohima, with a trek through rhododendron forest.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKohima, Nagaland
Kohima and the Angami hills
Kohima and the Angami hills
Best time to visit1 March to 15 April and 15 October to 15 December
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyModerate
Height3048 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKohima, Dimapur
EntrySmall fee at the base
About Mount Japfu
The second highest peak in Nagaland, at about 3,048 metres, 15 km south of Kohima. The trek takes 3 to 4 hours up, through oak and rhododendron forest, to a view of the Naga hills and, on clear days, Dzukou valley. The peak is known for a very tall rhododendron tree, which blooms in March and April. Start early, carry water and rain gear, and check the weather before you go.
What to see and do
- 3 to 4 hour trek from the base
- Rhododendrons in March and April
- Very tall rhododendron tree
- View of the Naga hills
- Start early, carry rain gear
Part of Patkai, Naga and Mizo Hills.
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More places in Kohima
- Dzukou ValleyKohima, Nagaland · Valleys & CanyonsA high flower valley on the Nagaland and Manipur border, reached by a trek from Viswema.
- Khonoma Green VillageKohima, Nagaland · Villages & Hidden GemsAn Angami village near Kohima known for community forest conservation, with homestays.
- Kisama Naga Heritage VillageKohima, Nagaland · Villages & Hidden GemsThe venue of the Hornbill Festival, with houses of all the Naga tribes, 12 km from Kohima.
- Kohima War CemeteryKohima, Nagaland · Monuments & HeritageA Commonwealth war cemetery on the site of the 1944 Battle of Kohima.
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