Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Notori
Mt. Notori (3,026 m), on the border of Hayakawa in Minamikoma, Yamanashi and Aoi Ward in Shizuoka City, is one of the 20...
New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains — we cover 72 of them, all reachable by public transport. Popular choices include Kirigamine, Mt. Adatara, Mt. Aka and Mt. Akaishi. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.
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Nara(奈良) Mt. Shaka
Mt. Shaka (釈迦岳, 1,800 m), on the border of Totsukawa and Shimokitayama in Nara, is one of the 200 Famous Mountains.A not...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take
Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take (木曽駒ヶ岳) is a 2,956m peak rising in Nagano Prefecture — the highest peak of the Central Alps.The Sen...
Oita(大分) Mt. Sobosan
Mt. Sobosan (そぼさん, 1,756m) straddles the borders of Bungo-Ono City / Taketa City (Oita), Takachiho Town (Miyazaki, Nishi...
Fukushima(福島) Mt. Adatara
Mt. Adatara (安達太良山) is a 1,700m peak in central Fukushima Prefecture, counted among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.Th...
Kyoto Mt. Atago
Mt. Atago (愛宕山) is a 924m peak in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The Atago Shrine enshrined at the summit is the head shr...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Fuji – Gotemba & Subashiri Trailheads
Mt. Fuji (富士山) is a 3,776m peak straddling the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, both one of the 100 Famous ...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Asahi
Mt. Asahi (朝日岳) is a 1,945m peak straddling Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture and Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefectur...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Kushigata
Mt. Kushigata (櫛形山, 2,052 m), on the border of Minami-Alps and Fujikawa in Yamanashi, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese ...
Gifu(岐阜) Mt. Haku
Mt. Hakusan (2,702 m), straddling Ishikawa and Gifu Prefectures, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and, togeth...
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Arafune
Mt. Arafune (1,423 m), a Japan-200 table-mountain on the Gunma–Nagano border. Reach the Uchiyama Pass trailhead by taxi from Nakagome Station — the dramatic Tomoiwa cliff and an easy-to-intermediate 4-hour round trip.
Gifu(岐阜) Mt. Dainichi
Mt. Dainichi (大日ヶ岳, 1,709 m), straddling Gujō and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountai...
Aomori(青森) Mt. Shirakami
Mt. Shirakami (白神岳, 1,235 m) in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.It is the highes...
Kagoshima(鹿児島) Mt. Takachihonomine
Mt. Takachiho-no-mine (1,574m), the mythic cone of the Kirishima range. Reach Takachihogawara by bus from JR Kirishima-Jingū Station — connection timetable and volcano notes.
Fukuoka Mt. Hikosan
Mt. Hikosan (1,199m), a sacred Shugendō peak on the Fukuoka–Ōita border. Reach the Kane-no-torii by Soeda town bus from BRT Hikosan Station — timetable and route guide.
Okayama (岡山) Mt. Kamihiruzen
Mt. Kamihiruzen (1,202m), highest of the Three Hiruzen Peaks in Okayama. Access via the Maniwakun community bus from JR Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station — timetable and taxi guide.
Hyogo Mt. Hyonosen
Mt. Hyonosen (1,510m), the highest peak in Hyogo. Reach the Fukusada Shinsui Park trailhead via Zentan Bus from JR Yoka Station — full timetable and access guide.
Miyagi(宮城) Mt. Kurikoma
Famed for its 'Carpet of the Gods' autumn foliage, a 200 Famous Japanese Mountain and Flower Mountain. Iwate Kenkotsu bus from Ichinoseki Station to Sukawa Onsen (seasonal). Sukawa course detours via Ubunuma due to volcanic gas.
Shimane (島根) Mt. Sanbe
Shimane's grand grassland volcano, one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains. Reach Sanbe Onsen and Higashi-no-hara by Iwami Kotsu Bus from JR Oda-shi Station. Timetables verified from the official PDF.
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Akaishi
The operating schedules of the Mainichi Alpen-go and shuttle buses vary by fiscal year. Please check the official websit...
Akita(秋田) Mt. Akita-Komagatake
Tohoku's premier alpine-flower mountain, one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains. Reach the 8th Station by Ugo Kotsu Bus from JR Tazawako Station. Official bus timetable (Tazawako Station ⇔ 8th Station) verified from city sources.
Oita(大分) Mt. Yufu
Oita's iconic 'Bungo Fuji,' one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Famous Kyushu Mountains. Direct Kamenoi Bus access to the trailhead from Beppu and Yufuin stations, with the latest trail restrictions and weekday/weekend bus timetables.
Gunma(群馬) Mt. Azumaya
Mt. Azumaya (四阿山) is a 2,354m peak located on the border of Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture and Tsumagoi Village in Gunma...
Hyogo Mt. Rokko
Mt. Rokko (六甲山) is a 931m peak in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.Counted among the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Fa...
Shiga(滋賀) Mt. Buna-ga-take
Mt. Buna-ga-take (武奈ヶ岳) is a 1,214m peak in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture — the highest peak of the Hira Mountains. Select...
Mie Mt. Odaigahara
Mt. Odaigahara (大台ケ原) is a 1,695m peak on the border of Nara and Mie Prefectures. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountai...
Toyama(富山) Mt. Tate
Mt. Tate (立山) is the main peak of the Tateyama Range in the northern Northern Alps, and is the collective name for three...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Shirouma
Mt. Shirouma (白馬岳) is a 2,932m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range in the northern Northern Alps, one of the 100 Famous Ja...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Karamatsu
Mt. Karamatsu (唐松岳) is a 2,696m famous peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps. Popular for the superb ri...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Yari-ga-take
Mt. Yari-ga-take (槍ヶ岳) is a 3,180m peak in the southern Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture.As its name suggests, the dis...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Shiomi
The Torikura Line is seasonal, summer only. Verify the latest operating dates on the Ina Bus official site.Mt. Shiomi (塩...
Yamanashi(山梨) Mt. Aka
Mt. Aka (赤岳) is the main peak of the Yatsugatake Range (elevation 2,899m) straddling Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. W...
Nagano(長野) Mt. Tsubakuro
Mt. Tsubakuro (燕岳) is a 2,763m peak in the Northern Alps.Called the "Queen of the Alps," it is an elegant and beautiful ...
Shizuoka(静岡) Mt. Amagi
Amagisan is a collective name for the mountain range running east-west through the center of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. The highest peak is Banzaburodake at 1,405m. *Timetable last checked: [sc name=”updated_date”][/sc] Access to the Trailhead Going: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead Return: Amagi Traverse Trailhead → Ito Sta. Map & Recommended Route 1. Going: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead From JR Ito Station (Platform 2), take the Tokai Bus “Amagi Tokyu Resort Shuttle Bus” to Amagi Traverse Trailhead.Travel time: Approx. 55 min Bus Timetable: Ito Sta. → Amagi Traverse Trailhead Daily service (extra buses on select dates only) Ito Sta. (Dep.) Amagi Traverse Trailhead (Arr.) Notes […]
Nagano(長野) Mt. Jii-ga-take
Mt. Jii-ga-take (爺ヶ岳) is a 2,670m peak straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Nort...
Fukui Mt. Arashima
Mt. Arashima (荒島岳, 1,524m) is an independent peak rising in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture. Its well-balanced form earned it...
Hokkaido Mt. Rishiri
Mt. Rishiri (利尻山) is a 1,721m independent volcanic peak rising from Rishiri Island in Hokkaido. Its elegant cone, floati...
Osaka(大阪) Mt. Iwawaki
Mt. Iwawaki (岩湧山) is an 897m peak in Kawachi-Nagano City, Osaka Prefecture.One of the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains,...
Tokushima(徳島) Mt. Tsurugi
Mt. Tsurugi (剣山) is a 1,955m peak in Tokushima Prefecture — the highest peak in the prefecture. One of the 100 Famous Ja...