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Japanese Mountains

Japanese mountains feature diverse mountainous regions stretching from Hokkaido to Kyushu, centered around Honshu. Characterized by the Japan Alps with 3000m-class peaks including Mount Fuji, Northern Alps (Hida Mountains), Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains), Central Alps (Kiso Mountains), Yatsugatake, and Daisetsuzan, as well as volcanic mountains. The '100 Famous Japanese Mountains' selected by Kyuya Fukada is beloved by many mountaineering enthusiasts.

mountains mountaineering Japan Alps Mount Fuji 100 Famous Mountains nature national parks
code slug name description elevation is100Famous location mountainRange
01 mount-fuji Mount Fuji Japan's highest independent peak and a UNESCO World Heritage site. 3776 true Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures Independent Peak
02 northern-alps Northern Alps (Hida Mountains) A magnificent mountain range occupying the northern part of the Japan Alps with continuous 3000m-class peaks. 3190 true Toyama, Gifu, and Nagano Prefectures Hida Mountains
03 southern-alps Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains) A mountain range with dense 3000m-class peaks, with Mount Kita (Japan's 2nd highest) as its highest peak. 3193 true Nagano, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka Prefectures Akaishi Mountains
04 central-alps Central Alps (Kiso Mountains) A mountain range characterized by granite peaks, centered around Mount Ontake and Mount Kisokoma. 3067 true Nagano and Gifu Prefectures Kiso Mountains
05 yatsugatake Yatsugatake Mountains A popular mountain area with volcanic peaks, with Mount Akadake as its highest peak. 2899 true Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures Yatsugatake Mountain Range
06 daisetsuzan Daisetsuzan Japan's largest mountainous national park, including Mount Asahi, Hokkaido's highest peak. 2291 true Kamikawa District, Hokkaido Daisetsuzan Mountain System

A list of representative mountains in Japan.