100 Famous Gunma Mountains
The Gunma 100 Famous Mountains were selected by Gunma Prefecture by 2003 as part of its "21st Century Cultural Creation Project," with nominations drawn from both residents and visitors from beyond the prefecture. The list showcases the full personality of Jōshū's ranges — Tanigawa, the Jōshin'etsu highlands, Akagi, Haruna, and Myōgi among them.
This page covers the 24 peaks on the list that can be reached without a private car. Most trailheads are served by bus from the nearest train station; for those that aren't, a shared taxi or regular taxi will get you there. Featured peaks include Mt. Akagi, Mt. Asama, Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Hiragatake. Each guide spells out the exact route from the station to the trailhead — bus and taxi timetables, fares, and frequencies verified against official schedules. Use the map and list below to compare access ease and fitness demand, whether you're planning a day hike or a multi-day traverse with an overnight stay beforehand.
100 Famous Gunma Mountains
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One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains and one of the most remote, reached by a long classic route from Kanmān-yama over the Nokogiri Ridge.
An active volcano straddling the Nagano-Gunma border, with a spectacular crater-rim view from Kurofuyama on the outer caldera.
A secluded world of high alpine wetlands and bog pools at the summit, stunning for autumn grasses and views of the northern Tanigawa range.
A solitary sacred peak in the deepest Nishi-Jōshū highlands, prized for its sharp profile, ancient forest, and the Mikasa-yama rock pitch.
A remote Echigo peak said to be the hardest single-day 100 Famous Mountain, crowned by an alpine wetland, bog pools, and the iconic Tamago stone.
A celebrated peak along Tanigawa's jagged ridge, colored by autumn foliage and early-summer wildflowers.