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Mountains in Japan — the 95 peaks of the Hyakumeizan list
日本百名山
This page presents the collection of Famous Mountains of Japan, a list of 95 celebrated peaks across 28 prefectures. The selection was made by Kyūya Fukada, a mountaineer, and includes prominent mountains in Japan such as Mount Fuji, Mount Aso, and the Hotaka Mountains. The collection spans the entire Japanese archipelago, from Hokkaido in the north to Kagoshima in the south.
The list encompasses a range of alpine summits, from well-known landmarks to more remote locations. Examples include Mount Yōtei in Hokkaido, Mount Tanigawa in Gunma, and Daisen in Tottori. These places represent a mountaineer's list of significant peaks in Japan.
Travellers can use this list to identify and locate these mountains. Each entry provides the name of the mountain and its prefecture, allowing for geographical context and planning.
Hokkaido 北海道
Mount Meakan
雌阿寒岳Hokkaido's Mount Meakan, a stratovolcano and one of Japan's famous mountains.
Mount Yōtei
羊蹄山Mount Yōtei, a stratovolcano in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, is one of Japan's most celebrated mountains.
Mount Rausu
羅臼岳Mount Rausu, in Hokkaido, is one of Japan’s famous mountains, a majestic peak reaching for the skies.
Mount Shari
斜里岳Mount Shari, one of Japan's famous mountains, beckons in the heart of Hokkaido, Japan.
Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group
大雪山Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan, among Japan's most famous mountains, offers rugged beauty and diverse ecosystems.
Mount Rishiri
利尻山Mount Rishiri, a renowned peak in Hokkaido, Japan, offers breathtaking views and pristine natural beauty.
Mount Tokachi
十勝岳Mount Tokachi, a majestic peak in Hokkaido, is one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Poroshiri
幌尻岳Mount Poroshiri, a majestic peak in Hokkaido, is one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Aomori 青森
Mount Iwaki
岩木山Mount Iwaki, in Aomori, is one of Japan's most famous mountains. Explore its majestic beauty.
Hakkōda Mountains
八甲田山Hakkōda Mountains: Aomori, Japan's majestic range, celebrated as one of Japan's famous mountains.
Iwate 岩手
Mount Hayachine
早池峰山Hayachine, one of Japan's most celebrated mountains, rises majestically in Iwate.
Miyagi 宮城
Mount Zaō
蔵王連峰Mount Zao: a majestic peak, part of Japan's famous mountains, located in Miyagi.
Akita 秋田
Hachimantai
八幡平Hachimantai is a volcanic plateau in the Kita-Tohoku region of Japan, spanning Akita and Iwate prefectures.
Yamagata 山形
Mount Gassan
月山Mount Gassan, a sacred peak in Yamagata, is one of Japan's most revered mountains.
Ōasahi Dake
大朝日岳Oasahi-dake, a peak among Japan's celebrated mountains, offers stunning views in Yamagata.
Fukushima 福島
Mount Adatara
安達太良山Mount Adatara: a stunning peak in Fukushima and one of Japan's famous mountains.
Mount Bandai
磐梯山Mount Bandai: A majestic peak in Fukushima, renowned as one of Japan's famous mountains.
Mount Azuma
吾妻山Mount Azuma: Fukushima's volcanic peak, part of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Aizu-Komagatake
会津駒ヶ岳Mount Aizu-Komagatake, one of the Famous Mountains of Japan, rises in Fukushima. Its beauty is renowned.
Mount Hiuchigatake
燧ヶ岳Mount Hiuchigatake, Fukushima: a celebrated peak among Japan's famous mountains.
Ibaraki 茨城
Mount Tsukuba
筑波山Mount Tsukuba, in Ibaraki, is one of Japan's famous mountains.
Tochigi 栃木
Mount Nantai
男体山Mount Nantai, a sacred peak in Tochigi, Japan, is one of the nation's most famous mountains.
Mount Nasu
那須岳Mount Nasu, in Tochigi, is one of Japan's famous mountains.
Gunma 群馬
Mount Asama
浅間山Mount Asama: A Gunma peak, part of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
草津白根山Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, a famous mountain in Gunma, Japan, offers stunning volcanic landscapes.
Mount Akagi
赤城山Mount Akagi, one of Japan's famous mountains, is located in Gunma.
Mount Tanigawa
谷川岳Mount Tanigawa: One of Japan's most celebrated peaks, offering stunning vistas in Gunma.
Mount Nikkō-Shirane
日光白根山Mount Nikkō-Shirane in Gunma, Japan, is one of the famous mountains.
Mount Sukai
皇海山Mount Sukai, one of Japan's famous mountains, is located in Gunma.
Mount Azumaya
四阿山Mount Azumaya, one of the Famous Mountains of Japan, graces Gunma with its majestic presence.
Mount Hotaka
武尊山Mount Hotaka, Gunma, Japan: A majestic peak among the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Shibutsu
至仏山Mount Shibutsu, a mountain of Gunma, Japan, is one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Saitama 埼玉
Mount Kumotori
雲取山Ascend Mount Kumotori, a peak among Japan's celebrated mountains, offering grand views in Saitama.
Mount Ryōkami
両神山Mount Ryōkami, one of Japan's famous mountains, invites you to Saitama's natural beauty.
Mount Kobushi
甲武信ヶ岳Mount Kobushi, a celebrated peak among the Famous Mountains of Japan, welcomes you to Saitama.
Niigata 新潟
Mount Myōkō
妙高山Mount Myōkō, one of Japan's celebrated peaks in Niigata, invites you to majestic natural beauty.
Mount Naeba
苗場山Mount Naeba, one of Japan's famous mountains, is located in Niigata.
Mount Hiragatake
平ヶ岳Mount Hiragatake: One of Japan's famous peaks, offering stunning vistas in Niigata.
Mount Hiuchi
火打山Mount Hiuchi, Niigata: One of Japan's Hyakumeizan, with alpine plants and autumn foliage.
Mount Echigo-Komagatake
越後駒ヶ岳Mount Echigo-Komagatake, one of Japan's famous mountains, is located in Niigata.
Mount Makihata
巻機山Mount Makihata: Part of Japan's famous mountains in Niigata, offering majestic natural beauty.
Mount Amakazari
雨飾山Mount Amakazari, one of the Famous Mountains of Japan, graces Niigata with its majestic presence.
Mount Takatsuma
高妻山Mount Takatsuma, one of Japan's famous mountains in Niigata, offers stunning views and rewarding hikes.
Toyama 富山
Mount Tsurugi
剱岳Mount Tsurugi in Toyama, one of the Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Tate
立山Mount Tate, one of Japan's three holy mountains, awaits in Toyama, Japan, with stunning alpine scenery.
Mount Shirouma
白馬岳Mount Shirouma: Part of the Northern Japan Alps, it is one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Yakushi
薬師岳Mount Yakushi: one of Japan's famous mountains in Toyama.
Mount Suishō
水晶岳Mount Suishō, one of Japan's famous mountains in Toyama, offers stunning views and a memorable climb.
Mount Goryu
五竜岳Mount Goryu: A majestic peak among the Famous Mountains of Japan, located in Toyama.
Mount Washiba
鷲羽岳Mount Washiba, one of Japan's famous mountains, is located in Toyama.
Mount Kashimayari
鹿島槍ヶ岳Mount Kashimayari, a majestic peak in Toyama, is one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Ishikawa 石川
Mount Haku
白山Mount Haku, a sacred and stunning peak in Ishikawa, is one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains.
Fukui 福井
Mount Arashima
荒島岳Mount Arashima, Fukui: one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
Yamanashi 山梨
Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
八ヶ岳Part of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, the Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group offers stunning peaks in Yamanashi.
Mount Kita
北岳Mount Kita, a jewel in Yamanashi, Japan, stands as one of the renowned peaks among the famous mountains.
Mount Hōō
鳳凰山Mount Hōō, one of the famous Mountains of Japan in Yamanashi, offers majestic views and high peaks.
Mount Senjō
仙丈ヶ岳Mount Senjō stands proudly among Japan's most celebrated peaks in Yamanashi.
Ainodake
間ノ岳Ainodake, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Yamanashi.
Mount Kaikoma
甲斐駒ヶ岳Mount Kaikoma: One of Japan's most celebrated peaks in Yamanashi's stunning landscape.
Mount Kinpu
金峰山Mount Kinpu, one of Japan's famous mountains, invites you to explore its majestic beauty in Yamanashi.
Mount Daibosatsu
大菩薩嶺Mount Daibosatsu, one of Japan's famous mountains, offers scenic beauty in Yamanashi.
Mount Fuji
富士山Mount Fuji, Japan's iconic peak, beckons with breathtaking beauty and spiritual significance.
Nagano 長野
Mount Tateshina
蓼科山Mount Tateshina in Nagano, Japan: one of Japan's famous mountains.
Mount Kirigamine
霧ヶ峰Majestic Mount Kirigamine in Nagano, one of Japan's famous mountains, offers breathtaking views and natural beauty.
Mount Jōnen
常念岳Mount Jonen: A majestic peak located in Nagano, Japan, renowned as one of the Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Utsugi
空木岳Mount Utsugi, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Nagano. A majestic peak not to be missed.
Mount Akaishi
赤石岳Mount Akaishi, in Nagano, is one of Japan's famous mountains.
Mount Kisokoma
木曽駒ヶ岳Mount Kisokoma, located in Nagano, Japan, is one of the country's famous mountains, offering stunning natural beauty.
Utsukushigahara
美ヶ原Utsukushigahara offers stunning vistas from one of Japan's most famous mountains in Nagano.
Gifu 岐阜
Hotaka Mountains
穂高岳Experience the majestic Hotaka Mountains, a premier destination among Japan's famous peaks in Gifu.
Mount Ena
恵那山Mount Ena, a "Famous Mountain of Japan" in Gifu, rises majestically, inviting exploration.
Mount Ontake
御嶽山Mount Ontake: a sacred peak in Gifu, Japan, and one of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Yari
槍ヶ岳Mount Yari: one of Japan's most famous peaks, located in Gifu.
Mount Norikura
乗鞍岳Mount Norikura, in Gifu, is one of the celebrated 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Yake
焼岳Mount Yake, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Gifu.
Mount Kasa
笠ヶ岳Mount Kasa, one of Japan's famous mountains, invites you to explore Gifu's breathtaking alpine beauty.
Mount Kurobegorō
黒部五郎岳Mount Kurobegorō: a peak among Japan's celebrated mountains in Gifu's stunning landscape.
Shizuoka 静岡
Mount Shiomi
塩見岳Mount Shiomi: a majestic peak in Shizuoka, part of the famous mountains of Japan.
Mount Amagi
天城山Mount Amagi: Discover one of Japan's most celebrated mountains, located in the scenic Shizuoka prefecture.
Mount Hijiri
聖岳Mount Hijiri, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Shizuoka.
Mount Tekari
光岳Mount Tekari, a peak in Shizuoka, Japan, is one of the famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Warusawa
悪沢岳Mount Warusawa, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Shizuoka.
Shiga 滋賀
Mount Ibuki
伊吹山Mount Ibuki in Shiga, Japan: a famous, majestic peak. Discover panoramic views and rich nature.
Nara 奈良
Mount Ōdaigahara
大台ヶ原山Mount Ōdaigahara, a treasured peak in Nara, offers dramatic landscapes among Japan’s famous mountains.
Mount Ōmine
大峰山Mount Ōmine: one of Japan's most sacred peaks, located in Nara, a site for ancient mountain asceticism.
Mount Hakkyō
八経ヶ岳Mount Hakkyō is a celebrated peak, part of the Famous Mountains of Japan, beckoning adventurers in Nara.
Tottori 鳥取
Daisen
大山Mount Daisen, a sacred peak, rises majestically from the Tottori landscape, offering breathtaking views and spiritual solace.
Tokushima 徳島
Mount Tsurugi
剣山Mount Tsurugi, one of the famous mountains of Japan, is located in Tokushima.
Ehime 愛媛
Mount Ishizuchi
石鎚山Mount Ishizuchi, in Ehime, is one of Japan’s famous sacred peaks.
Kumamoto 熊本
Mount Aso
阿蘇山Mount Aso: a famous volcanic mountain in Japan's Kumamoto region.
Oita 大分
Mount Sobo
祖母山Mount Sobo: A majestic peak among Japan's most famous mountains, located in Oita, Japan.
Kuju Mountains
九重山Kuju Mountains: Majestic peaks in Oita, Kyushu, offering breathtaking vistas. (Japan's 100 famous mountains)
Miyazaki 宮崎
Mount Kirishima
霧島山Mount Kirishima is a range of volcanoes in Miyazaki, among the famous mountains of Japan.
Kagoshima 鹿児島
Mount Kaimon
開聞岳Kagoshima's Mount Kaimon: A conical peak, one of Japan's most celebrated mountains.
Mount Miyanoura
宮之浦岳Kagoshima's Mount Miyanoura: a peak among Japan's most famous mountains.
Photo credits
- Mount Shiomi — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Zaō — ChampagneFight — Public domain · source
- Mount Asama — Yu.nakai — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kusatsu-Shirane — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Mount Adatara — Ski Mania — Public domain · source
- Mount Akagi — Javbw — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Meakan — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Hotaka Mountains — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Yōtei — Oga from ja, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publishes it under the fo — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kaimon — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Iwaki — ak15 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mount Rausu — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Mount Shari — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Mount Bandai — Σ64 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Daisen — kobeoyaji — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Mount Tateshina — Mass Ave 975 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Myōkō — jenterri — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Aso — Sonata / Sonata at ja.wikipedia — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group — Σ64 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mount Kita — 拓実 橋本 — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Tanigawa — Brian Adler — Public domain · source
- Mount Tsurugi — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group — No machine-readable author provided. Shoyuramen assumed (based on copyright clai — Public domain · source
- Mount Kirishima — Jun Seita — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Ena — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Tsukuba — RESPITE — Public domain · source
- Mount Ontake — Atsushi Ueda — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kumotori — Σ64 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Nantai — Uraomote yamaneko — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Rishiri — Japanexperterna.se — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Naeba — suri — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Mount Nikkō-Shirane — Kenlo Nasahara — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Yari — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Tokachi — Bigunitbigdaddy — Public domain · source
- Mount Ibuki — Gpwitteveen — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Haku — Alpsdake — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Azuma — Public domain · source
- Mount Ishizuchi — Dokudami — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Tate — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Hakkōda Mountains — Mccunicano — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Hachimantai — Soica2001 (talk) — Public domain · source
- Mount Poroshiri — hikimikyou — Public domain · source
- Mount Norikura — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Ōdaigahara — A photographer — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Gassan — Tazru — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Amagi — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Yake — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Aizu-Komagatake — Qwert1234 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Hijiri — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Shirouma — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Sukai — Mass Ave 975 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Azumaya — Ski Mania — Public domain · source
- Mount Hōō — C1815 — CC0 · source
- Mount Hiragatake — Qwert1234 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Tekari — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Hiuchi — Koda6029 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Kasa — Alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Mount Senjō — alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Mount Yakushi — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Ainodake — Yasu (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kirigamine — Koda6029 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Hayachine — Yasu (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Jōnen — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Kaikoma — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Hiuchigatake — Qwert1234 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Warusawa — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Utsugi — Σ64 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mount Akaishi — Inti-sol — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Nasu — BehBeh — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kisokoma — Σ64 (talk) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Sobo — As6673 — Public domain · source
- Mount Ōmine — A photographer — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Tsurugi — As6673 — Public domain · source
- Mount Echigo-Komagatake — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Kinpu — Σ64 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kuju Mountains — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Kurobegorō — Inti-sol — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Miyanoura — mako10 — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Mount Suishō — alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Mount Ryōkami — Ken thra at Japanese Wikipedia — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Goryu — Alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Hakkyō — Mass Ave 975 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Daibosatsu — Oyama no taisho — Public domain · source
- Mount Makihata — Yama0904 — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Hotaka — Shift — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Kobushi — Σ64 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Utsukushigahara — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mount Shibutsu — Σ64 — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mount Arashima — alpsdake — Public domain · source
- Mount Amakazari — Oyama no taisho — Public domain · source
- Mount Takatsuma — alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Mount Washiba — alpsdake — CC0 · source
- Mount Kashimayari — Alpsdake — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ōasahi Dake — Highten31 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mount Fuji — 名古屋太郎, (edited by Hannes_24) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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