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Mt. Arafune

Mt. Arafune (1,423 m), a Japan-200 table-mountain on the Gunma–Nagano border. Reach the Uchiyama Pass trailhead by taxi from Nakagome Station — the dramatic Tomoiwa cliff and an easy-to-intermediate 4-hour round trip.

Mt. Kyogatake

Mt. Kyogatake (2,296 m), a Japan-200 peak at the north end of the Central Alps. Reach the Habiro (Chusenji) trailhead by Ina Bus from Ina-shi Station — a long, fit-hiker forest course of about 8 hours round trip.

Mt. Kurai

Mt. Kurai (位山, 1,529 m) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.Long revered as a sacr...

Mt. Dainichi

Mt. Dainichi (大日ヶ岳, 1,709 m), straddling Gujō and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountai...

Mt. Shichimen

Mt. Shichimen (七面山, 1,989 m), in Yamanashi Prefecture (Hayakawa and Minobu towns), is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mou...

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Himekami

Mt. Himekami (姫神山, 1,124 m) in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.One of the Three S...

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Kanto(関東)

Mt. Arafune

Mt. Arafune (1,423 m), a Japan-200 table-mountain on the Gunma–Nagano border. Reach the Uchiyama Pass trailhead by taxi from Nakagome Station — the dramatic Tomoiwa cliff and an easy-to-intermediate 4-hour round trip.

Mt. Akagi

Mt. Akagi (赤城山) is a 1,828m peak in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, it is a s...

Mt. Myogi

Mt. Myogi (Sōmadake 1,104m, Gunma), one of Japan's Three Great Scenic Wonders. Reach Myogi Shrine by shared taxi from Jōshū-Tomioka Station — middle-trail route and safety notes.

Mt. Nokogiri

Mt. Nokogiri (鋸山, 329m) is a low peak on the border of Kyonan Town in Awa District and Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Fa...

Mt. Teruishi

Mt. Teruishi (晃石山, 419m) is a low peak in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, popular for a mini-traverse with the adjoini...

Tochigi(栃木)

Mt. Kogashi

Mt. Kogashi (古賀志山) is a 583m peak in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.A satoyama beloved by Utsunomiya residents, wit...

Tochigi(栃木)

Chugoku (中国)

Mt. Kamihiruzen

Mt. Kamihiruzen (1,202m), highest of the Three Hiruzen Peaks in Okayama. Access via the Maniwakun community bus from JR Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station — timetable and taxi guide.

Okayama (岡山)

Mt. Sanbe

Shimane's grand grassland volcano, one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains. Reach Sanbe Onsen and Higashi-no-hara by Iwami Kotsu Bus from JR Oda-shi Station. Timetables verified from the official PDF.

Shimane (島根)

Mt. Daisen

Mt. Daisen (大山) is a 1,729m peak in Tottori Prefecture. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, it is also called "Hok...

Tottori (鳥取)

Shikoku(四国)

Mt. Tsurugi

Mt. Tsurugi (剣山) is a 1,955m peak in Tokushima Prefecture — the highest peak in the prefecture. One of the 100 Famous Ja...

Tokushima(徳島)

Mt. Ishizuchi

Mt. Ishizuchi (Tengu-dake 1,982 m, Ehime) is the highest peak in western Japan and a 100 Famous Mountain. Setouchi Bus Nishi-no-kawa Line (4 trips/day, verified) from JR Iyo-Saijo Station to Ropeway-mae, then Ishizuchi Climbing Ropeway to Jōju Station (1,300m). Omote-Sandō trail with famous chain sections, 7h round-trip.

Chubu(中部)

Mt. Kyogatake

Mt. Kyogatake (2,296 m), a Japan-200 peak at the north end of the Central Alps. Reach the Habiro (Chusenji) trailhead by Ina Bus from Ina-shi Station — a long, fit-hiker forest course of about 8 hours round trip.

Mt. Kurai

Mt. Kurai (位山, 1,529 m) in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.Long revered as a sacr...

Mt. Dainichi

Mt. Dainichi (大日ヶ岳, 1,709 m), straddling Gujō and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountai...

Mt. Shichimen

Mt. Shichimen (七面山, 1,989 m), in Yamanashi Prefecture (Hayakawa and Minobu towns), is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mou...

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Ninoji

Mt. Ninoji (二王子岳, 1,420 m) in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.From the summit a...

Mt. Togakushi

Mt. Togakushi (戸隠山, 1,904 m) in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.The main pea...

Kinki(近畿)

Mt. Hyonosen

Mt. Hyonosen (1,510m), the highest peak in Hyogo. Reach the Fukusada Shinsui Park trailhead via Zentan Bus from JR Yoka Station — full timetable and access guide.

Mt. Gozaisho

A leading peak of the Suzuka Mountains and one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains. Reach the summit by bus and ropeway from Kintetsu Yunoyama-Onsen Station. Latest trail status (Naka Trail closed) and bus timetables.

Mt. Kenbi

Mt. Kenbi (剣尾山) is a 784m independent peak rising in Nose Town in the northernmost part of Osaka Prefecture, one of the ...

Mt. Rokko

Mt. Rokko (六甲山) is a 931m peak in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.Counted among the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Fa...

Mt. Horai

Mt. Horai (蓬莱山) is a 1,173.9m peak (1,174m on Geospatial Information Authority of Japan notation) in the Hira Mountains ...

Mt. Buna-ga-take

Mt. Buna-ga-take (武奈ヶ岳) is a 1,214m peak in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture — the highest peak of the Hira Mountains. Select...

Tohoku(東北)

Mt. Himekami

Mt. Himekami (姫神山, 1,124 m) in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.One of the Three S...

Mt. Shirakami

Mt. Shirakami (白神岳, 1,235 m) in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.It is the highes...

Mt. Moriyoshi

Mt. Moriyoshi (森吉山, 1,454 m) in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.Its gentle...

Mt. Kurikoma

Famed for its 'Carpet of the Gods' autumn foliage, a 200 Famous Japanese Mountain and Flower Mountain. Iwate Kenkotsu bus from Ichinoseki Station to Sukawa Onsen (seasonal). Sukawa course detours via Ubunuma due to volcanic gas.

Mt. Akita-Komagatake

Tohoku's premier alpine-flower mountain, one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains. Reach the 8th Station by Ugo Kotsu Bus from JR Tazawako Station. Official bus timetable (Tazawako Station ⇔ 8th Station) verified from city sources.

Mt. Hiuchi

Mt. Hiuchi (燧ヶ岳) is a 2,356m peak within Oze National Park, and the highest peak in the Tohoku region.Together with Mt. ...

Fukushima(福島)