200 Famous Japanese Mountains
The 200 Famous Japanese Mountains (Nihon Nihyakumeizan) were selected in 1984 by the Fukada Club — the fan society founded in honor of mountaineer Kyuya Fukada — to mark the club's 10th anniversary. The list adds 100 peaks to Fukada's original 100, rounding out a definitive portrait of Japan's finest mountains and drawing hikers who want to go deeper than the classic century list.
This page covers the 66 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. Akita-Komagatake, Mt. Arafune, Mt. Buna-ga-take and Mt. Dainichi. 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.
200 Famous Japanese Mountains
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The highest point of the Amago range, the best westward viewpoint for an unobstructed face-on view of Mt. Fuji.
The highest peak of the Tanigawa range, where a flower-filled ridge from Taira-hyōtan leads to a sweeping border-ridge panorama.
A Nichiren sacred mountain celebrated for the Fuji sunrise seen from Keishin-in, reached by a reverent approach of 50 stone-marked stages.
One of Tohoku's finest alpine flora treasuries, ablaze with Komaкusa and Chinguruma in summer.
The highest peak in the Hira range overlooking Lake Biwa, popular for its Buna forest and varied riverside approach.
A peak in the Oku-Mino highlands bearing a Dainichi Buddha statue, with a direct view of the Hakusan range.
One of Japan's three Hikosan sacred peaks, a triple-summit mountain long used for Shugendo practice with spectacular autumn color.
The highest peak in Hyogo and the second-highest in the Chugoku region, delightful for its Buna forest and airy ridge walking.
A pastoral viewing ridge connecting three grassy summits with a gentle traverse, looking up to Daisen's majestic bulk.
A quiet Shinshu peak with a rocky summit overlooking Yatsugatake, also famed for its Shakunage rhododendron display.
A Shimane volcanic peak enjoyable as a caldera loop, with mountain views including Hakusan opening from the grassy outer rim.
A Shugendo sacred peak featuring the harrowing knife-edge Ari-no-towatari and relentless chains, a genuine test of nerve and skill.
Called the Queen of the Alps for its white granite ridge adorned with Komaкusa, the classic gateway mountain to the northern Alps.