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Mt. Eboshi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 10h 0014 km

A sharp rocky peak marking the start of the Ura-Ginza traverse, striking for its ridge-top bog pools and northern Alps panorama.

Mt. Iwate 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedEasyOvernightTrail time 9h 3014 km

The Nanbu Fuji and symbol of Iwate Prefecture, renowned for its massive Komaкusa colony and the thrilling crater-rim walk.

Mt. Tomuraushi 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 12h 0018 km

A sacred Daisetsu peak called the Garden of the Gods, with sweeping Chinguruma meadows and bog pools creating an alpine flower paradise.

Mt. Akaishi 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 3h 22OvernightTrail time 14h 3115.66 km

The fourth-highest peak in the southern Alps, a massive mountain that embodies the name of the Akaishi range.

Mt. Ito 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 14h 0022 km

A peak at the northern tip of the Asahi range, striking for its high ridge views of the Sea of Japan and the remote alpine lake Ōtorike.

Mt. Kamuiekuuchikaushi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 0024 km

A proud peak in the Hidaka range, demanding a full glacier-cirque approach and sustained rocky ridge work above the Hachinosawa Kar.

Mt. Miyanoura 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 12h 0722.57 km

The highest peak in Kyushu on UNESCO World Heritage Yakushima, condensing diverse vegetation zones and granite wonders into one climb.

Mt. Aka 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 24OvernightTrail time 16h 2824.36 km

The crowning peak of the Yatsugatake range, rewarding climbers with a rocky ridge and a sweeping 360-degree panorama.

Mt. Iide 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 0026 km

The main peak of the Tohoku Alps, with a long high ridge of snowfields and alpine flowers watched over by an ancient shrine on the east summit.

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