Chubu(中部)

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Nagano(長野)

Mt. Yake

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

Mt. Senjōgatake

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

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).
Nagano(長野)

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.
Yamanashi(山梨)

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.