Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Aka (赤岳)
Akadake (2,899m) is the highest peak of the Yatsugatake Range, straddling Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. It is renown...
Yamanashi(山梨) 
Nagano(長野) Mt. Tengudake (天狗岳)
Mt. Tengudake is the principal peak of the North Yatsugatake area, standing on the border of Chino City and Minamisaku D...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Yokodake (横岳)
Mt. Yokodake is a prominent 2,829m peak in the South Yatsugatake range. It extends north of the highest peak, Mt. Akadak...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Iō (硫黄岳)
Mt. Io (硫黄岳いおうだけ) is a 2,760-meter peak near the center of the Yatsugatake Range. The massive cliff formation on its nor...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Hotaka (穂高岳)
Mt. Hotakadake refers to the Hotaka Mountain Range, a series of rocky peaks centered on Oku-Hotakadake (3,190m), includi...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Yarigatake (槍ヶ岳)
Mt. Yarigatake is a 3,180m peak located in the southern part of the Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture. Its distinctive ...
Toyama(富山) Kumonodaira (雲ノ平)
Kumonodaira (雲ノ平, approx. 2,600m) is a vast lava plateau deep in the heart of the Northern Alps (Kita Alps) in Toyama Pr...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Washibadake (鷲羽岳)
Mt. Washibadake is a 2,924m peak on the border of Toyama and Nagano Prefectures and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains....
Toyama(富山) Mt. Suishodake (水晶岳)
Mt. Suishodake is a 2,986m peak located in Toyama Prefecture and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. Also known as Mt. ...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Kurobegoro-dake (黒部五郎岳)
Mt. Kurobegoro is a 2,840m peak on the border of Toyama and Gifu Prefectures and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. It...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Yakushidake (薬師岳)
Mt. Yakushidake is a 2,926m peak located in Toyama Prefecture and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. A sacred mountain...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Renge (蓮華岳)
Mt. Rengedake is a 2,799m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps. Facing Mt. Harinoki across Harinoki Pa...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Harinoki (針ノ木岳)
Mt. Harinokidake is a 2,821m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefec...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Jii (爺ヶ岳)
Mt. Jiigadake is a 2,670m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectur...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Kashimayari (鹿島槍ヶ岳)
Mt. Kashimayari-gatake is a renowned 2,889m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures....
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Kaikomagatake (甲斐駒ヶ岳)
Mt. Kaikomagatake (2,967m) is located at the northern end of the Southern Alps, straddling Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Nagano(長野) Mt. Norikura (乗鞍岳)
Mt. Norikuradake (3,026m, Kengamine Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, ...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Yake (焼岳)
Mt. Yakedake (2,444m, North Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, Gifu Pre...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Senjōgatake (仙丈ヶ岳)
Mt. Senjogatake (3,033m) is a mountain straddling Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture and Ina City, Nagano Prefecture...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Tsurugi (剱岳)
Mt. Tsurugidake is a 2,999m peak in the Tateyama Mountain Range in the northern part of the Northern Alps, Toyama Prefec...
Chiba Mt. Nokogiri (鋸山)
Mt. Nokogiri-yama is a 329m mountain on the border of Kyonan Town and Futtsu City in Chiba Prefecture.Quarrying of “Bosh...
Tochigi(栃木) Mt. Teruishi (晃石山)
Mt. Teruishisan is a 419m mountain in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture.Despite being a low mountain, a popular hiking co...
Tochigi(栃木) Mt. Kogashi (古賀志山)
Mt. Kogashiyama is a 583m mountain in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. Beloved by Utsunomiya residents as a local sa...
Tochigi(栃木) Kirifuri Highlands & Mt. Maruyama (霧降高原・丸山)
Kirifuri Kogen is a highland at approximately 1,200m elevation spreading across the eastern foothills of Mt. Nyoho in Ni...
Tochigi(栃木) Mt. Kinunuma (鬼怒沼山)
Mt. Kinunumayama is a 2,141m mountain in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Kinunuma, the alpine marsh spreading on the nor...
Kanagawa(神奈川) Mt. Ōmuro – Nishi-Tanzawa (大室山)
Mt. Omuroyama in Nishi-Tanzawa is a quiet, distinguished peak where you can savor the deep wilderness of the Tanzawa Mou...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Haruna (榛名山)
Mt. Harunasan is a 1,449m double-crater volcano in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, with multiple peaks surrounding Lake...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Iwabitsu (岩櫃山)
Mt. Iwabitsu(いわびつやま) (岩櫃山) is a 802.6m rocky peak in Higashiagatsuma Town, Gunma Prefecture. Despite being a low mountai...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Azumaya (四阿山)
Mt. Azumaya(あずまやさん) (四阿山) is a 2,354m mountain located on the border of Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture and Tsumagoi Vill...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Mitsutōge (三ツ峠山)
Mt. Mitsutoge(みつとうげやま) (三ツ峠山) is a 1,785m mountain located in Yamanashi Prefecture.The name refers collectively to three...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Kayagatake (茅ヶ岳)
Mt. Kayagatake(かやがたけ) (茅ヶ岳) is a 1,704m mountain located on the border of Hokuto City and Kai City in Yamanashi Prefectu...
Tokyo(東京) Ome Hills (青梅丘陵)
Ome Hills (Ome Kyuryo) is a ridge area extending east to west in the Okutama area of Ome City, Tokyo. Centered on Mt. Ra...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Kisokomagatake (木曽駒ヶ岳)
Mt. Kisokomagatake is a 2,956m mountain in Nagano Prefecture and the highest peak of the Central Alps. The Senjojiki Cir...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Hotaka (武尊山)
Mt. Hotaka (武尊山ほたかやま) is a 2,158-meter mountain in northern Gunma Prefecture and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains.To ...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Chōga (蝶ヶ岳)
Chogadake is amountain located in the southeastern part of the Northern Alps,with an elevation of 2,677m.Extending south...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Aino (間ノ岳)
Ainodake (3,189.5m) is a mountain in the northern part of the Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains), straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. It is the fourth highest peak in Japan. This page introduces bus access to Hirogawara, the gateway to the Southern Alps. For access from the same trailhead, see also Kitadake. *Timetable last checked: [sc name=”updated_date”][/sc] Access to the Trailhead Going: Kofu Sta. → Hirogawara Return: Hirogawara → Kofu Sta. 1. Going: Kofu Sta. → Hirogawara From JR Kofu Station South Exit bus stop, take the Yamanashi Kotsu Southern Alps Mountaineering Bus (Hirogawara Line) to Hirogawara.Travel time: Approx. 1 hour 55 minFare: 2,400 yen + 300 yen (user cooperation fee) Season: […]
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Shiomi (塩見岳)
Mt. Shiomi(しおみだけ) (塩見岳) is a 3,047m mountain straddling Nagano and Shizuoka Prefectures.The most direct approach is via ...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Tsubakuro (燕岳)
Tsubakurodake (2,763m) is a mountain in the Northern Alps (Kita Alps) in Nagano Prefecture. Often called the “Queen of t...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Tateshina (蓼科山)
Mt. Tateshina(たてしなやま) (蓼科山) is a 2,531m mountain located at the northern end of the Yatsugatake(やつがたけ) Range.The summit ...