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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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- code: "01"
  slug: "mount-fuji"
  name: "Mount Fuji"
  description: "Japan's highest independent peak and a UNESCO World Heritage site."
  elevation: 3776
  location: "Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures"
  mountainRange: "Independent Peak"
  is100Famous: true
- 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
  location: "Toyama, Gifu, and Nagano Prefectures"
  mountainRange: "Hida Mountains"
  is100Famous: true
- 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
  location: "Nagano, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka Prefectures"
  mountainRange: "Akaishi Mountains"
  is100Famous: true
- 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
  location: "Nagano and Gifu Prefectures"
  mountainRange: "Kiso Mountains"
  is100Famous: true
- code: "05"
  slug: "yatsugatake"
  name: "Yatsugatake Mountains"
  description: "A popular mountain area with volcanic peaks, with Mount Akadake as its highest peak."
  elevation: 2899
  location: "Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures"
  mountainRange: "Yatsugatake Mountain Range"
  is100Famous: true
- code: "06"
  slug: "daisetsuzan"
  name: "Daisetsuzan"
  description: "Japan's largest mountainous national park, including Mount Asahi, Hokkaido's highest peak."
  elevation: 2291
  location: "Kamikawa District, Hokkaido"
  mountainRange: "Daisetsuzan Mountain System"
  is100Famous: true