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Mt. Amagi (天城山)

Amagisan is a collective name for the mountain range running east-west through the center of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. The highest peak is Banzaburodake at 1,405m. *Timetable last checked: [sc name=”updated_date”][/sc] Access to the Trailhead Going: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead Return: Amagi Traverse Trailhead → Ito Sta. Map & Recommended Route 1. Going: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead From JR Ito Station (Platform 2), take the Tokai Bus “Amagi Tokyu Resort Shuttle Bus” to Amagi Traverse Trailhead.Travel time: Approx. 55 min Bus Timetable: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead Daily service (extra buses on select dates only) Ito Sta. (Dep.) Amagi Traverse Trailhead (Arr.) Notes […]

25.05.2026

Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Tateshina (蓼科山)

Mt. Tateshina (蓼科山) is a 2,531m peak at the northern end of the Yatsugatake Range. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mounta...

25.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Jonen-dake (常念岳)

Mt. Jonen-dake (常念岳) is a 2,857m peak in the Jonen Mountain Range in the southern part of the Northern Alps. One of the ...

25.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Zaō (蔵王山)

Mt. Zaō (Mt. Kumano 1,841 m, Yamagata/Miyagi) is an active volcano famous for the Okama crater lake and winter Juhyō snow monsters, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Yamakō Bus Z90 from Yamagata Station to Zaō Onsen (45 min, hourly), then Zaō Ropeway to Jizō Sancho Station. Mt. Kumano round-trip approx. 3 hours. Summer Z91 direct service to Karita Sanchō just below Okama.

25.05.2026

Yamagata(山形)

Utsukushigahara (美ヶ原)

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.

25.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kujū (九重山)

Mt. Kujū (Nakadake 1,791 m, Oita) is the highest peak in Kyushu mainland, a hyakumeizan volcanic massif. Kyushu Yokodan Bus (Oct 1, 2025 PDF verified) directly serves Makinoto Pass & Chōjabaru from Kumamoto/Aso/Yufuin/Beppu. Day-trip Kujū-san (5h30m) or 2-day traverse via Nakadake + Hokkein Onsen Hut + Bōgatsuru. Famous for Miyama-kirishima azaleas (June) & autumn colours.

24.05.2026

Oita(大分)

Mt. Aso (阿蘇山)

Mt. Aso (Mt. Takadake 1,592 m, Kumamoto) — one of the world's largest active volcano calderas and a hyakumeizan. Kyushu Sanko Bus Aso Tozan Line (revised May 11, 2026, fully verified) from JR Aso Station to Kusasenri and Aso Mountain Top Terminal. Alert level 1 since July 2025, but Nakadake crater area remains restricted — confirm before visiting.

24.05.2026

Kumamoto(熊本)

Mt. Oiseyama (お伊勢山)

Mt. Oiseyama (おいせやま, 550m) in Magi district, Otsuki City, Yamanashi, is the 8th-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku Twelve Vi...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Naragurayama (奈良倉山)

Mt. Naragurayama (ならくらやま, 1,348m) on the Otsuki / Kosuge Village border, Yamanashi, is the 5th-rank peak of the Shurei F...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Hamaibamaru (ハマイバ丸)

Mt. Hamaibamaru (はまいばまる, 1,752m) on the Otsuki / Koshu City border, Yamanashi, is the 3rd-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Okuratakamaru (大蔵高丸)

Mt. Okuratakamaru (おおくらたかまる, 1,781m) on the Otsuki / Koshu City border, Yamanashi, is the 3rd-rank peak of the Shurei Fu...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Koganesawayama (小金沢山)

Mt. Koganesawayama (こがねさわやま, 2,014m) on the Koshu / Otsuki City border, Yamanashi, is the 2nd-rank peak of the Shurei Fu...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Ushiokunogangaharasuriyama (牛奥ノ雁ヶ腹摺山)

Mt. Ushiokunogangaharasuriyama (うしおくのがんがはらすりやま, 2,014m) on the Koshu / Otsuki City border, Yamanashi, is the 2nd-rank pe...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Kuratakeyama (倉岳山)

Mt. Kuratakeyama (くらたけやま, 990m) on the Otsuki / Uenohara City border, Yamanashi, is the 9th-rank peak of the Shurei Fuga...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Takahatayama (高畑山)

Mt. Takahatayama (たかはたやま, 982m) on the Otsuki / Uenohara City border, Yamanashi, is the 9th-rank peak of the Shurei Fuga...

22.05.2026

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...

22.05.2026

Nagano(長野)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.

22.05.2026

Nagano(長野)Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Ōmine (大峰山)

Mt. Ōmine (Sanjō-ga-take, 1,719 m) in Tenkawa, Nara is among the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan — the spiritual home of Shugendō, opened by En no Gyōja over 1,300 years ago. The summit hosts Ōminesan-ji Temple (open 3 May – 23 Sep, Important Cultural Property), the start of the UNESCO Ōmine Okugake-michi pilgrimage. Known for the women's-prohibition tradition (still in force). Access via Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi Station + Nara Kōtsū Dorogawa Line to Dorogawa Onsen, then 30 min on foot to Seijō Ōhashi trailhead.

22.05.2026

Nara(奈良)

Mt. Yake (焼岳)

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

22.05.2026

Gifu(岐阜)Nagano(長野)

Mt. Ponpon (ポンポン山)

Mount Ponponぽんぽんやま (ポンポン山) is a 678.7-meter peak straddling the border between Nishi-kyo Ward, Kyoto City (Kyoto Pref.) ...

22.05.2026

KyotoOsaka(大阪)

Mt. Sasagogangaharasuriyama (笹子雁ヶ腹摺山)

Mt. Sasagogangaharasuriyama (ささごがんがはらすりやま, 1,358m) on the Otsuki / Koshu City border, Yamanashi, is the 4th-rank peak of...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Seihachiyama (清八山)

Mt. Seihachiyama (せいはちやま, 1,593m) on the Otsuki / Tsuru / Fuefuki City border, Yamanashi, is the 12th-rank peak of the S...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Honjagamaru (本社ヶ丸)

Mt. Honjagamaru (ほんじゃがまる, 1,631m) on the Otsuki / Tsuru City border, Yamanashi, is the 12th-rank peak of the Shurei Fuga...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Makihata (巻機山)

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).

22.05.2026

Niigata(新潟)

Mt. Kukiyama (九鬼山)

Mt. Kukiyama (くきやま, 970m) on the Otsuki / Tsuru City border, Yamanashi, is the 10th-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku Twelv...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Takagawayama (高川山)

Mt. Takagawayama (たかがわやま, 976m) on the border of Otsuki City and Tsuru City, Yamanashi, is the 11th-rank peak of the Shu...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Ubakoyama (姥子山)

Mt. Ubakoyama (うばこやま, 1,503m) in Otsuki City, Yamanashi, is the 1st-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku Twelve Views (paired ...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Gangaharasuriyama (雁ヶ腹摺山)

Mt. Gangaharasuriyama (がんがはらすりやま, 1,874m) in Otsuki City, Yamanashi, is the 1st-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku Twelve Vi...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Takigoyama (滝子山)

Mt. Takigoyama (たきごやま, 1,610m) in Otsuki City, Yamanashi, is the 4th-rank peak of the Shurei Fugaku Twelve Views (paired...

22.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Sobosan (祖母山)

Mt. Sobosan (そぼさん, 1,756m) straddles the borders of Bungo-Ono City / Taketa City (Oita), Takachiho Town (Miyazaki, Nishi...

22.05.2026

Oita(大分)

Mt. Ishizuchi (石鎚山)

Mt. Ishizuchi (Tengu-dake 1,982 m, Ehime) is the highest peak in western Japan and a 100 Famous Mountain. Setouchi Bus Nishi-no-kawa Line (4 trips/day, verified) from JR Iyo-Saijo Station to Ropeway-mae, then Ishizuchi Climbing Ropeway to Jōju Station (1,300m). Omote-Sandō trail with famous chain sections, 7h round-trip.

22.05.2026

Ehime(愛媛)

Mt. Tekaridake (光岳)

Mt. Tekaridake (てかりだけ, 2,591m) straddles the border of Iida City (Nagano) and Aoi Ward of Shizuoka City (Shizuoka) in th...

22.05.2026

Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Ontakesan (御嶽山)

Mt. Ontakesan (おんたけさん, 3,067m) is an independent peak straddling Otaki Village / Kiso Town (Nagano) and Gero City (Gifu)...

22.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kasagatake (笠ヶ岳)

Mt. Kasagatake (かさがたけ, 2,898m) is in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, within Chubu Sangaku National Park, an independent ...

22.05.2026

Gifu(岐阜)

Mt. Sukaisan (皇海山)

Mt. Sukaisan (すかいさん, 2,144m) straddles the border of Nikko City (Ashio Town), Tochigi and Numata City, Gunma in Nikko Na...

22.05.2026

Tochigi(栃木)

Mt. Hiragatake (平ヶ岳)

Mt. Hiragatake (ひらがたけ, 2,141m) straddles the border of Uonuma City, Niigata and Minakami Town, Gunma in the Echigo-Sanza...

22.05.2026

Niigata(新潟)

Mt. Oasahidake (大朝日岳)

Mt. Oasahidake (大朝日岳, 1,871 m), straddling Nishikawa, Oe and Oguni Towns in Yamagata Prefecture, is the principal peak o...

22.05.2026

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Echigo-Komagatake (越後駒ヶ岳)

Mt. Echigo-Komagatake (2,003 m, Uonuma Komagatake) is the principal peak of the Echigo Sanzan in Niigata, Echigo Sanzan Tadami Quasi-National Park, 100 Famous Mountain of Japan. Intermediate ★★★ 9 hours via the Shiori-toge course; Koma-no-koya unstaffed emergency hut (cooperation fee ¥2,000) overnight recommended. Minami Echigo Kanko Bus from Koide Station only 1 run/day in summer; Ginzandaira or Koma-no-yu Onsen pre-night realistic. Famous for September-October 'taki-gumo' flowing clouds at dawn.

22.05.2026

Niigata(新潟)

Mt. Takatsuma (高妻山)

Mt. Takatsuma (2,353 m) is the highest peak of the Togakushi range on the Niigata-Nagano border, a 100 Famous Mountain in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. The 10-Buddha pilgrimage (Ichi-Fudō to Jū-Amida) marks the Togakushi Shugendō sacred route. Alpico Kotsu Togakushi-kogen Line from Nagano Station (10 runs/day, ¥1,500) to Togakushi Campground. No mountain huts, advanced 10 hours, campground pre-night recommended.

22.05.2026

Nagano(長野)