Chubu(中部)

Mt. Hōō

Mt. Hōō (Hōō Sanzan: Jizō-ga-take, Kannon-dake 2,840 m, Yakushi-dake) is in Yamanashi Prefecture, counted among the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan. The white-granite ridge and the obelisk of Jizō-ga-take are iconic. Access via Yamanashi Kōtsū bus from Kofu Station to Yashajin-tōge, or via Kayagatake Tourist Bus (reservation-based) from Nirasaki Station to Aoki-kōsen or Gozaishi-onsen. 2-day overnight traverse recommended.

29.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Norikura

Mt. Norikuradake (3,026m, Kengamine Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, ...

29.05.2026

Gifu(岐阜)Nagano(長野)

Mt. Iōzen

Mt. Iozen is a 939m mountain straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures. It is a collective name for a mountain massif i...

29.05.2026

Ishikawa(石川)Toyama(富山)

Mt. Yake

Mt. Yakedake (2,444m, North Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, Gifu Pre...

28.05.2026

Gifu(岐阜)Nagano(長野)

Utsukushigahara

Utsukushigahara (Mt. Ōgatō 2,034 m, Nagano) is one of Japan's largest highland plateaus and a 100 Famous Mountain. From Matsumoto Station, the seasonal Shinshu Utsukushigahara Plateau Direct Bus (reserved) reaches Nature Conservation Center; Alpico Kotsu Bus serves Yamamoto-goya and Open-Air Art Museum. Summer-only. 360° panorama traverse approx. 3.5h.

28.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Senjōgatake

Mt. Senjogatake (3,033m) is a mountain straddling Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture and Ina City, Nagano Prefecture...

28.05.2026

Nagano(長野)Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Makihata

Mt. Makihata (1,967m) is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains on the Niigata-Gunma border, famed for its vast alpine wetland and tarn-dotted summit ridge. The Ido-One ridge route from Sakurazaka Parking is ~7h 45min round trip. After April 2026 local-bus abolition, weekday-only AI on-demand 'MOSS' and taxi remain (no weekend bus).

28.05.2026

Niigata

Kirigamine

Kirigamine (Mt. Kuruma 1,925 m, Nagano) is one of Japan's most family-friendly hyakumeizan. Alpico Kotsu Kirigamine Line (May 2 – Oct 25, 2026, verified official PDF) directly connects Kami-Suwa Station to Kurumayama-kata, Yashima Marsh, and Kurumayama Highland trailheads. Day-lily blooms and grass-autumn colours on an easy 3-hour loop.

28.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kaikomagatake

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.

28.05.2026

Nagano(長野)Yamanashi(山梨)