Toyama(富山) Mt. Tsurugi
Mt. Tsurugidake is a 2,999m peak in the Tateyama Mountain Range in the northern part of the Northern Alps, Toyama Prefec...
100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Toyama(富山) 
Yamagata(山形) Mt. Zaō
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.
Hokkaido Mt. Poroshiri
Mt. Poroshiri (2,052 m) is the highest peak in the Hidaka range, a 100 Famous Mountain of Japan and one of the hardest. Reservation-only access: Toyonuka-sanso ⇔ Second Gate shuttle bus (¥10,000 round trip) + Horoshiri Hut (¥1,000/night, Jul–Sep only) must be booked together. Over a dozen Nukapira river crossings, one-night stay effectively mandatory, dense brown-bear habitat. Reservations open at 0:00 on 20 December for the next season.
Ehime(愛媛) Mt. Ishizuchi
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.
Yamanashi(山梨) 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.
Iwate(岩手) Hachimantai
Hachimantai (1,613 m, Iwate) is the most beginner-friendly hyakumeizan. Direct seasonal bus from JR Morioka Station via Iwate Kenpoku Bus 'Hachimantai Nature Stroll Bus' (effective April 1, 2026). Access guide with verified timetable for the Dragon Eye phenomenon and highland wetland walks.
Yamagata(山形) Mt. Gassan
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.
Hokkaido Mt. Daisetsuzan / Asahi-dake
Daisetsuzan (Asahi-dake 2,291 m, Hokkaido's highest) is a vast volcanic group in central Hokkaido known as Kamuy Mintar, the 'Garden of the Gods', a 100 Famous Mountain of Japan. Full guide covering Asahidake and Kurodake ropeways, Ide-yu Bus / Dohoku Bus schedules, 2026 hut operation, the toxic-gas Ohachi-daira crater and Japan's earliest autumn colours.
Kagoshima(鹿児島) Mt. Miyanoura
Mt. Miyanoura is a 1,936m peak located in the central part of Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. The entire island ...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Norikura
Mt. Norikuradake (3,026m, Kengamine Peak) is a mountain straddling Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Takayama City, ...
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).
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane
Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane (Yugama 2,160 m / Mt. Moto-Shirane 2,171 m) is an active volcano on the Gunma–Nagano border, listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan. The Mt. Moto-Shirane summit trail has been fully closed since the January 2018 eruption (1 killed, 11 injured) and remains closed as of May 2026. This article documents the current status and presents climbable alternatives — Mt. Yokote (2,307 m) and Yoshigadaira Wetland. Yugama is at alert Level 1, but its 500 m crater radius remains off-limits.
Oita(大分) Mt. Kujū
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.
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.
Kagoshima(鹿児島) Mt. Kaimon
Mt. Kaimon (924 m, Kagoshima) — the 'Satsuma Fuji' is the southernmost and lowest of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. JR Kaimon Station is a 20-min walk from the trailhead; the iconic spiral trail leads to the summit in about 5 hours round-trip. Rail-only public transport access.
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.
Aomori(青森) Mt. Hakkōda
Mt. Hakkōda (1,585 m at Ōdake, Aomori) is a famous Tōhoku volcano complex and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. JR Bus Tōhoku 'Mizuumi-gō' (summer) / 'Hakkōda-gō' (winter) direct from Aomori Station. The Ropeway-aided traverse over Mt. Ōdake to Sukayu Onsen via Kenashitai wetland is one of Japan's finest 4.5-hour hikes.
Yamagata(山形) Mt. Chōkai
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.
Fukushima(福島) Mt. Bandai
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.
Kumamoto(熊本) Mt. Aso
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.