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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A table-top mountain shaped like an upturned ship, dominated by the 200-meter cliff face of Tomosohiwa.
A beloved peak at the northern end of the Iide range, treasured for its sky-high flower meadows and expansive views from the hut.
One of the Echigo Sanzan long venerated as a sacred mountain, with a dramatic ridge of continuous fixed chains on the eight peaks.
A spiritual peak in the northern Ou mountains, prized for its symmetrical cone, granite boulders, and views of Iwateyama and Morioka.
The highest peak in the eastern Taisetsu range, with an expansive view of Nipesotsu, Tomuraushi, and the surrounding Daisetsu peaks.
A peak at the northern tip of the Asahi range, striking for its high ridge views of the Sea of Japan and the remote alpine lake Ōtorike.
A heavyweight peak carrying Japan's only year-round snowfield just 20 km from the sea, with a grand panorama from the high ridge.
A Hida sacred mountain venerating the Ichinomiya deity, scattered with ancient megaliths and the inner shrine Ama-no-Iwato.
An Akita peak reachable by gondola, known for rich alpine flora including Chinguruma and for spectacular winter snow monsters.
One of Japan's three celebrated landscapes, a serrated cluster of rock towers dramatic for autumn foliage and the circuit of stone gates.
The highest of the Echigo Sanzan, a formidable peak whose deep-snow snowfields and steep rocky ridges draw determined climbers.
A mid-level Niigata peak beloved for its sweeping view of the Iide range and the cheerful Youth Bell on the summit.
The Hokkaido Matterhorn and symbol of the Eastern Taisetsu, whose razor profile seen from Maetengū is among the finest in all Japan.
The highest peak of Gifu and Fukui prefectures, crowned by a first-order triangulation point and the Hakusan Gongen shrine, with views of Hakusan and Ontake.
A mountain whose greatest draw is a cascade corridor of more than 30 falls, the first scenic site ever designated in Japan.
A demanding peak deep in the Akiyamago valley, treasured for quiet views of Naebasan and the Tanigawa range.
An active volcano whose grandeur is best experienced from the Yunohira Observatory, set against the sweeping panorama of Kinko Bay.
The highest point of UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi, a summit of virgin Buna forest with a refuge hut just below the top.
The highest peak of the Mashike range facing the Sea of Japan, home to the endemic Mashike milk vetch and a sweeping coastal panorama.
The highest peak of northern Hokkaido, a serene mountain area with a beautifully triangular ridge and rich alpine flora leading to Maeteshiodake.
A Nagasaki volcano where the summit of Fugendake delivers a close view of the Heisei-era lava dome born from eruption.
A deep secluded peak in the innermost Oku-Chichibu, offering a long, meditative walk through dense forest with no open views.