100 Famous Flower Mountains Archives

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).

19.05.2026

Niigata(新潟)

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.

19.05.2026

Oita(大分)

Mt. Bandai (磐梯山)

Mt. Bandai (1,816 m, Fukushima) — known as 'Aizu Fuji', this active volcano is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. From JR Inawashiro Station: taxi to the popular Happōdai trailhead, or Aizu Bus (April 1, 2026 schedule verified) to Bandai-san Funka Kinenkan-mae for Kawakami trailhead. 4-hour round-trip via Happōdai trail; Goshikinuma (5 colour ponds) created by the 1888 eruption.

19.05.2026

Fukushima(福島)

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.

19.05.2026

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Kumotori-yama (雲取山)

Mount Kumotori (雲取山 Kumotori-yama) is the highest peak in Tokyo at 2,017m, located at the junction of Tokyo, Saitama, an...

18.05.2026

Kanagawa(神奈川)Saitama(埼玉)Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Kinpō (金峰山)

Mount Kinpu (金峰山 Kinpu-san/Kinpō-san) is a 2,599m peak straddling Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures, one of Japan's 100 F...

18.05.2026

Nagano(長野)Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Kawanori (川苔山)

Mt. Kawanoriyama (川苔山) is a 1,363m mountain in the Okutama area of western Tokyo. Known for the spectacular 40-meter Hya...

18.05.2026

Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Gassan (月山)

Mt. Gassan (1,984 m, Yamagata) is the principal peak of Dewa Sanzan and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Access guide with verified 2026 timetables for Shonai Kotsu bus from Tsuruoka Station to Gassan Hachigome, and Yamako Bus + Nishikawa Town Bus connection from Yamagata Station to Ubasawa.

18.05.2026

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Daibosatsu (大菩薩嶺)

Mount Daibosatsu (大菩薩嶺 Daibosatsu-rei) is a 2,057m peak in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and one of Japan's 100 Famo...

18.05.2026

Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Adatara (安達太良山)

Mt. Adatara (安達太良山 Adatara-yama) is a mountain located in the central part of Fukushima Prefecture, with an elevation of...

18.05.2026

Fukushima(福島)

Mt. Chōkai (鳥海山)

Mt. Chōkai (2,236 m, Yamagata/Akita border) is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, often called 'Dewa Fuji'. Access guide with timetables for the Chōkai Blue Liner from Kisakata Station and the shared taxi from Sakata Station.

17.05.2026

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Asama (浅間山)

Mt. Asamayama (浅間山) is a 2,568m active volcano on the border of Nagano and Gunma Prefectures. Due to volcanic activity r...

17.05.2026

Nagano(長野)

Mt. Akagi (赤城山)

Mt. Akagiyama (赤城山) is a 1,828m mountain in Gunma Prefecture. It is a famous volcano with a beautiful caldera lake (Onum...

15.05.2026

Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Mitake (御岳山)

Mt. Mitakesan (御岳山) is a 929m mountain in Ome City, Tokyo. It has long been a site of mountain worship, with Musashi Mit...

15.05.2026

Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Gozenyama (御前山)

Mount Gozen (御前山 Gozen-yama) is a 1,405m mountain in the Okutama area of Tokyo. Along with Mt. Odake and Mt. Mitake, it ...

10.05.2026

Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Ōdake (大岳山)

Mount Odake (大岳山 Odake-san) is a 1,266m peak in the Okutama area of Tokyo, known for its distinctive pointed summit and ...

23.03.2026

Tokyo(東京)