New 100 Famous Flower Mountains
The New 100 Flower Mountains are Sumie Tanaka's 1995 revision of her original selection — 100 peaks chosen afresh for their seasonal wildflowers. Paired with the first volume, the two lists together form the definitive guide to Japan's finest flower-watching hikes across every season of the year.
This page covers the 55 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 Hachimantai, Mt. Aizu-Komagatake, Mt. Akagi and Mt. Aso. 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.
New 100 Famous Flower Mountains
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A paradise of alpine flora with sky-high wetlands and bog pools, one of Tohoku's finest flower mountains.
A quiet Echigo peak above Lake Tagokura, known for its early-summer Himesayuri lily colonies.
A gently rounded summit amid pasturelands and meadows, commanding a 360-degree view from Daisen to the Sea of Japan.
A sacred mountain steeped in Amaterasu legend at the southern tip of the Central Alps, with views north and south to distant ranges.
The main summit of the Dewa Sanzan, a sacred mountain crowned by Gassan Shrine, with vast alpine wetlands and wildflowers.
A summit meadow with a 360-degree panorama taking in the northern Alps, Lake Suwa, Yatsugatake, and Fuji all at once.
A spiritual peak in the northern Ou mountains, prized for its symmetrical cone, granite boulders, and views of Iwateyama and Morioka.
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.
The highest peak of the Abukuma Highlands, uniquely combining the Horyū Shrine summit and the limestone cave at the foot.
The main peak of UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko, a primeval volcanic landscape of alpine flora and ancient forest.
A Hokkaido isolated peak where the classic approach passes more than ten waterfalls, followed by open ridge views at 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.