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