Yamagata 100 Famous Mountains

Yamagata 100 Famous Mountains — we cover 5 of them, all reachable by public transport. Popular choices include Mt. Chōkai, Mt. Gassan, Mt. Iide and Mt. Oasahidake. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.

Yamagata 100 Famous Mountains

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Mt. Gassan 100 Famous Mountains

EasyPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 307 km

Mt. Chōkai 100 Famous Mountains

IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 9h 0014 km

Mt. Oasahidake 100 Famous Mountains

IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 12h 0018 km

Mt. Ito 200 Famous Mountains

AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 14h 0022 km

Mt. Iide 100 Famous Mountains

AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 0026 km

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Mt. Ito

Mt. Ito (1,772 m) at the northern end of the Asahi range (Yamagata/Niigata). Sweeping summit views of the main ridge and the Sea of Japan, plus the mysterious Otori Pond. An advanced ~14-hour, 2-day round trip on the Otori-ike route from Awataki Dam. The climbing bus does not run some years — rental car or taxi assumed (1.5 h by car from Tsuruoka).

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Kamuro

Mt. Kamuro (神室山, 1,365 m), on the border of Yuzawa (Akita) and Kaneyama (Yamagata), is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mo...

Mt. Oasahidake

Mt. Oasahidake (大朝日岳, 1,871 m), straddling Nishikawa, Oe and Oguni Towns in Yamagata Prefecture, is the principal peak o...

Yamagata(山形)

Mt. Iide

Mt. Iide (2,105 m) is the principal peak of the Iide range straddling Yamagata, Fukushima and Niigata — the 'Tōhoku Alps' and a 100 Famous Mountain of Japan. Advanced ★★★★★, standard 2 nights 3 days. Full coverage of summer-only Aizu Bus to Kawaire, the Osawa course, Kiriawase Hut (1 Jul–29 Sep, advance booking) plus Honzan and Onishi huts, the Goshokujo chain section, residual snow, limited water sources and bear precautions.

Fukushima(福島)

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.

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.

Yamagata(山形)