Fukuoka Mt. Fukuchiyama
Mt. Fukuchiyama is a 900.6m peak located in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is the highest mountain in the Kitakyushu area and is...
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Kyoto Mt. Atagoyama
Mt. Atagoyama is a 924m mountain located in Kyoto Prefecture. The head shrine of over 800 Atago shrines nationwide sits ...
Shizuoka(静岡) 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. Rengedake
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. Mitsumata-Rengedake
Mt. Mitsumata-Rengedake is a 2,841m peak located at the tri-prefectural border of Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu. The ridgelin...
Saitama(埼玉) Mt. Kobushigatake (甲武信ヶ岳)
Mt. Kobushigatake (甲武信ヶ岳 Kobushi-ga-take) is a 2,475-meter peak straddling the borders of Yamanashi, Saitama, and Nagano...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Kenashi (毛無山)
Mt. Kenashi (毛無山, 1964m) stands on the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures and is the highest peak of the Tensh...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Kashimayari-gatake
Mt. Kashimayari-gatake is a renowned 2,889m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures....
Nagano(長野) Mt. Jiigadake
Mt. Jiigadake is a 2,670m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectur...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Iozen
Mt. Iozen is a 939m mountain straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures. It is a collective name for a mountain massif i...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Hijiri (Hijiridake)
Mt. Hijiri (聖岳, Hijiridake) stands at 3,013m on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures in the Southern Japanese A...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Harinokidake
Mt. Harinokidake is a 2,821m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps, straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefec...
Gifu(岐阜) Mt. Hakusan (白山)
Mt. Hakusan is a 2,702m peak straddling Ishikawa and Gifu Prefectures, and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. Along wi...
Shizuoka(静岡) 富士山 (御殿場口・須走口)
Mt. Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) stands at 3,776m on the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures. It is Japan’s highest peak...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Arakawa (Arakawadake)
Mt. Arakawa (荒川岳) is a mountain massif in the Southern Japanese Alps. Its highest peak, Mt. Warusawa (悪沢岳/東岳, 3,141m), i...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Akaishi (赤石岳)
Mt. Akaishi (赤石岳 Akaishi-dake) is a 3,121-meter peak in the Southern Alps (Minami Alps), straddling the border of Shizuo...
Yamanashi(山梨) Akadake
Akadake (2,899m) is the highest peak of the Yatsugatake Range, straddling Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. It is renown...
Shizuoka(静岡) Ainodake
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: […]
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. 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) 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. Yakedake
Mt. Yakedake (2,444m, North Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, Gifu Pre...
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....
Nagano(長野) 空木岳
Mt. Utsugi(うつぎだけ) (空木岳) is a 2,864m mountain straddling Komagane City and Iijima Town in Nagano Prefecture, and is one o...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Tsurugi
Mt. Tsurugidake is a 2,999m peak in the Tateyama Mountain Range in the northern part of the Northern Alps, Toyama Prefec...
Nagano(長野) Tsubakurodake
Tsubakurodake (2,763m) is a mountain in the Northern Alps (Kita Alps) in Nagano Prefecture. Often called the “Queen of t...
Tochigi(栃木) Mt. Teruishi
Mt. Teruishisan is a 419m mountain in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture.Despite being a low mountain, a popular hiking co...
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...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Tateyama (立山)
Tateyama is the main peak of the Tateyama mountain range in the northern part of the Northern Alps, and is a collective ...
Nagano(長野) 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 ...
Tochigi(栃木) Mt. Tarosan (太郎山)
Mt. Taro (太郎山, 2368m) is an independent peak in Oku-Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Together with Mt. Nantai and Mt. Nyoho, i...
Tokyo(東京) Takamizu Sanzan
Takamizu Sanzan (the “Three Peaks of Takamizu”) is a collective name for Takamizuyama (759m), Iwatakeishiyama (793m), an...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Suwayama (諏訪山)
Mt. Suwa (諏訪山, 1549m) is an isolated peak in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, deep in the western Joshu region. A mountai...
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. Shiroumadake (白馬岳)
Mt. Shiroumadake is a 2,932m peak located in the Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range in the northern part of the Northern Alp...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Shirasuna (白砂山)
Mt. Shirasuna (白砂山, 2139.7m) is a prominent peak standing at the junction of Nagano, Niigata, and Gunma prefectures. It ...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Shibutsu (至仏山)
Mt. Shibutsu (至仏山, 2228.1m) is a peak in Oze National Park, northeastern Gunma Prefecture. Together with Mt. Hiuchi to t...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Sennokurayama (仙ノ倉山)
Mt. Sennokurayama is a 2,026m peak straddling Gunma and Niigata Prefectures and the highest summit of the Tanigawa Mount...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Senjogatake
Mt. Senjogatake (3,033m) is a mountain straddling Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture and Ina City, Nagano Prefecture...