Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport. Japanese martial arts such as judo, karate and kendo are also widely practiced and enjoyed by spectators in the country. After the Meiji Restoration, many Western sports were introduced. Baseball is currently the most popular spectator sport in the country. Japan's top professional league, now known as Nippon Professional Baseball, was established in 1936 and is widely considered to be the highest level of professional baseball in the world outside of the North American Major Leagues. Since the establishment of the Japan Professional Football League in 1992, association football has also gained a wide following.
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Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport. Japanese martial arts such as judo, karate and kendo are also widely practiced and enjoyed by spectators in the country. Sumo and Japanese martial arts Paragliding Sumo
where do jet streams occur in the atmosphere
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On Earth, the main jet streams are located near the altitude of the tropopause and are westerly winds
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how were they discovered?
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In 1920s, Wasaburo Oishi, detected the jet stream from a site near Mount Fuji.
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where is this mountain located?
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It is  located on the island of Honshū, is the highest mountain in Japan
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how do people climb this mountain?
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Climbers usually start at the fifth stations, as these are reachable by car or by bus. The summit is the tenth station on each trail. The stations on different routes are at different elevations
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is it a volcanic mountain?
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Yes, Scientists have identified four distinct phases of volcanic activity in the formation of Mount Fuji. The first phase, called "Sen-komitake", is composed of an andesite core recently discovered deep within the mountain.
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is it a threat currently?
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Yes,  indicators suggestive of heightened eruptive danger, such as active fumaroles and recently discovered faults, are typical occurrences at this type of volcano.
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are there any adventure activities nearby it?
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Yes, Several paragliding schools use the wide sandy/grassy slope between Gotemba and Subashiri parking lots as a training hill.
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how do you reach to this mountain?
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The closest airport with scheduled international service is Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport.
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which is the famous sport in the country where this mountain located?
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Mount Shirouma is the 26th-tallest mountain in Japan. At , it is the highest peak in the Hakuba section of the Hida Mountains, and one of the top "to climb" peaks for Japanese hikers. It is also one of the few peaks in Japan with year-round snow fields (Firn), in the . It is located within the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. Mount Shirouma is one of the landmark 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Alpine plants are also abundant on Shirouma in the summer.
Mount Shirouma | Geography
Although the location attracts a considerable number of visitors, most of them are tourists who do not practice the Shugendō teachings. Mount Gassan is a stratovolcano and rises to the height of 1984 m. The area contains marshes and subalpine forests with many plants that grown in alpine meadows, including usagi-giku (arnica unalascensis), and rare animals such as ermine and alpine accentor. The renowned haiku poet Matsuo Bashō made a haiku at this site during his journey Oku no Hosomichi in 1689: The location also attracts many skiers in winter and some who want to enjoy the sport till mid-July.
Bandai-Asahi National Park | Dewasanzan
, located on the island of Honshū, is the highest mountain in Japan, standing . It is the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia (after Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra), and seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano that last erupted from 1707 to 1708. The mountain stands about southwest of Tokyo and is visible from there on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped for about five months of the year, is commonly used as a cultural icon of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
Mount Fuji | Introduction
Moreover, many mountain-lovers have argued that since Mount Tsukuba, with an altitude of 877 meters (876 at the time), was selected, certain mountains in other localities should have been selected.
100 Famous Japanese Mountains | Selection criteria
Mount Mizugaki (瑞牆山 Mizugaki-san) is a mountain located in Hokuto-city, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, within Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is part of the Okuchichibu Mountains. It has an altitude of 2230m. The mountain is located just across from Mt. Kinpu/Kinpō. The mountain is composed mainly of granite, and has beautiful flowers in summer. Mt. Mizugaki has a unique shape consisting of a number of granite rocks, strangely shaped rocks and huge rocks that is opposite to Chichibu mountains covered with rich woods. The view from the peak is magnificent and hiking routes are in good condition.
Mount Mizugaki | Introduction
Because there are no other mountains to block the view from the eastern side of Mount Ikeda, climbers can easily see the cities of Gifu and Ōgaki in Gifu Prefecture, and Ichinomiya and, if conditions are clear enough, Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. Because of the clear view, it is one of famed spots for night views in the Tōkai region. Also, because of the clear space and favorable winds on the eastern side, it is popular for many sky sports, such as hang gliding and paragliding.
Mount Ikeda | Activities
This area is in Minami Alps National Park that was established on June 1, 1964. This mountain is also one of the "200 Famous Japanese Mountains". There is no general mountain climbing trail. Therefore, it is difficult to climb it. There is the shelter Mountain hut ("6th Stone-Hut") between this mountain and Mount Kaikoma. The original hut was rebuilt in 2006.
Mount Nokogiri (Akaishi) | Outline
The , also referred to as The Japan Mountain Endurance Race (日本山岳耐久レース), or Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup (長谷川恒男カップ), is an annual ultramarathon sporting event held since 1992 in the mountain area in Tokyo, Japan to commemorate a Japanese alpinist, Tsuneo Hasegawa (長谷川恒男）. The distance of the race is , the cumulative altitude gain is 4,582m, and the time limit is 24 hours. Men's course record is 7:19:13 achieved by Toru Higashi (東 徹) in 2013, and ladies' course record is 8:54:07 achieved by Norimi Sakurai (櫻井教実) in 2008.
Hasetsune Cup | Introduction
Apppi Kogen Ski Resort is one of the largest in Japan, with 21 ski runs and over 45 kilometers of trails, with six lifts. The Hachimantai Resort has two areas: The Panorama Ski Area has seven ski runs and four lifts, and is popular with novices. The Shimokura Ski Area has three runs and three lifts, and is popular with medium to advanced skiers
Mount Hachimantai | Winter sports
Japan and Taiwan are the most popular destinations for this sport. The most famous 100 mountain streams to climb in Japan can be found by looking up 百名谷.
River trekking | Japan
, meaning "sword", is a mountain on the border of Miyoshi, Mima and Naka in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mount Tsurugi (Tokushima) | Introduction
Based on Mount Aso in Kumamoto. In high school baseball jargon, when a team from the southern half of Kyūshū wins the tournament. The first to "pass the Mountain of Aso" was Seiseikō High (Kumamoto) in the 1958 Spring Kōshien. This has not yet been achieved in the Summer Kōshien.
High school baseball in Japan | Mountain of Aso
Mount Naka Katsuragi is a (though the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan shows 937.6 meters, most other sources show 937.7) mountain located within Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park, about almost directly south of Mount Kongō. Despite being very close to Mount Kongō, and being on the Diamond Trail, there are fewer serious mountain climbers.
Mount Naka Katsuragi | Location
This mountain is located on the north end of Daiko Mountains. This mountain is considered one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains. This mountain is an important part of Muro-Akame-Aoyama Quasi National Park.
Mount Takami | Outline
The mountain is located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The Norikura Plateau borders the mountain on its northern side in Nagano Prefecture. The mountain, whose name means "riding saddle," received its name because its shape looks like a horse saddle. It is known for being the easiest to climb among the mountains in Japan that are above 3000-meters.
Mount Norikura | Outline
, or Ainodake, is a peak of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, in Minami Alps National Park, Japan. At , it is the fourth tallest peak in Japan and the second highest in the Akaishi Mountains. its peak lies on the border of Aoi-ku and Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, and of Minami-Alps in Yamanashi Prefecture. Mount Aino is one of the landmark 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mount Aino | Introduction
Fukada selected 100 mountains from those which are 1,500 meter or higher and he had climbed up ever, according to three criteria: grace, history and individuality. He softened the altitude limit on some exceptions, like Mount Tsukuba and Mount Kaimon. There have been many varying opinions about the criteria for selection. It is often pointed out that the list emphasises mountains in the Chūbu region. It has been reported that Fukada, who was from Ishikawa Prefecture, was brought up looking at Mt. Haku, but he only selected 13 further west. However, grace and individuality are in the eye of the beholder, and throughout history, many legends have been circulated about mountains throughout the Kinki region.
100 Famous Japanese Mountains | Selection criteria
The are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Shiga prefectures in Japan. After lowering and nearly disappearing in Shiga Prefecture, the range continues as the Suzuka Mountains. During the winter, the winds from the Ibuki Mountains are a cause of much of the snowfall on the Nōbi Plain covering Gifu and Aichi prefectures. The range is named after Mount Ibuki, the highest peak in the range at an elevation of 1377 meters above sea-level. Mount Kinka, Mount Dodo, Mount Kanmuri, and Mount Dainichi are some other notable peaks in the range. Mount Ibuki is a popular destination among climbers and hikers.
Ibuki Mountains | Introduction
It has an elevation of . This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mount Tateshina | Introduction
Hiuchi, also Hiuchigatake () is a 2,356m tall stratovolcano mountain in Oze National Park, and located in Hinoemata Village, Minami-Aizu gun, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. This is the highest mountain in Tōhoku region. The volcano rises in the north of . It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Hiuchigatake | Introduction
The volcanic peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage. A leading proponent of mountain climbing in Japan would refer a decade later to "the majestically towering range that forms the Shinano-Hida border" as "the so-called 'Japanese Alps. Shinano's mountains had long been exploited for raw materials, including timber, fuel, fertilizer, fodder, meat, minerals, and medicines. Most visitors came to the mountain for pilgrimage, especially to the Buddhist temple and the sacred peak of Mount Ontake.
Japanese Alps | History
Mount Daibosatsu (大菩薩嶺) stands in the Yamanashi side of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. The peak itself is in Kōshū, Yamanashi. It is high. Daibosatsu Pass divides Kōshū from Kosuge Village. Trails lead to the top from Kōshū, Tabayama, and Kosuge. Daibosatsu is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Daibosatsu | Introduction
The heavy cruiser "Myōkō" of the Imperial Japanese Navy and an Aegis destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are named after this mountain. The JR East train service "Myōkō" is also named after the mountain. The mountain appears invariably in school songs of elementary and middle schools in the Jōetsu Region. In 1990 the Nippon Jamboree, a camping festival, was held on the during which the participants climbed the mountain.
Mount Myōkō | Related facts
, also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains as coined by the media, reaching a height of . Mount Hotaka is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains and all its major peaks except Mount Maehotaka, lie on the border between the cities of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, and Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. This mountain is located in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The peaks of Okuhotaka, Karasawa, Kitahotaka, Maehotaka and Nishihotaka are called the Hotaka Mountains. The highest peak in this range, and also the tallest mountain in both Nagano and Gifu prefectures, is Mount Okuhotaka. Mount Hotaka is also referred to as the .
Mount Hotakadake | Introduction
The mountain range offers moderate to strenuous trails. The most popular peaks among climbers are Mount Tō (塔ノ岳) and Mount Ōyama (大山) (in the eastern part of the mountains), mainly due to their easier transportation access from Yabitsu Pass. However, the tallest of these mountains is Mount Hiru, which is . In comparison, Mount Tō is 1,491m (4,891 ft) high and Mount Ōyama is high. The western part is less often visited but offers the opportunity of river trekking or sawanobori (a form of mountaineering). Climbers come from around Japan, and there has been a growing number of international climbers.
Tanzawa Mountains | Hiking
The 2018 Combined Japan Cup was the first of the competition. It was organized by the JMSCA (Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association). It was held from 23 to 24 June 2018 in Morioka city, Iwate Prefecture. The athletes competed in combined format of three disciplines: speed, bouldering, and lead. The winner for men was Tomoa Narasaki and for women was Akiyo Noguchi.
2018 Combined Japan Cup | Introduction
, is a mountain on the border between Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan. It has an elevation of 1,200 metres. It is an important site for Shugendo, and a famous place for rock climbing. It is supposed Miyamoto Musashi stayed there in order to train after surviving the Toyotomi clan defeat at Sekigahara.
Mount Hiko | Introduction
, also known as , is a mountain in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mount Suisho | Introduction
Thanks to volcanic activity, granite is ubiquitous. In the valleys at the bottom of the mountain and at medium and high altitude rock-climbing fans are fascinated by the cliffs which can be found everywhere. Miyama Kirishima ("Rhododendron kiusianum"), Japanese gentian and the Japanese maple grow in great numbers and are visited by mountain climbers in all seasons.
Mount Sobo | Environment
The mountain is located on the middle reaches of the and can be reached in about 35 minutes by car from Fujioka Interchange of yer Joshin'etsu Expressway.
Sakurayama | Overview
The natural topography of the region makes Yamanashi popular with mountaineering, hiking and climbing enthusiasts throughout the year. The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, at and the second highest mountain in Japan, Mount Kita, at are both located within Yamanashi. The Mt. Fuji summer hiking season in July and August attracts thousands of overnight hikers typically starting at the Fifth Station in the late evening and climbing through the night to witness the sunrise at the summit.
Yamanashi Prefecture | Tourism
The 2019 Combined Japan Cup was the second of the competition. It was organized by the JMSCA (Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association). It was held from 25 to 26 May 2019 in Saijō city, Ehime Prefecture. The athletes competed in combined format of three disciplines: speed, bouldering, and lead. The winner for men was Tomoa Narasaki and for women was Miho Nonaka.
2019 Combined Japan Cup | Introduction
Mount Yakeishi (jp: 焼石岳) is a mountain in the Ōu Mountains on Honshu, Japan. The mountain, which rises to a height of 1548 meters, is part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.
Mount Yakeishi | Introduction
It's the second highest peak only to the Mount Poroshiri in the Hidaka mountains, and its altitude is above sea level. The mountain is situated in the Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park, and Triangulation station has been set up in the peak by Masaki Terunobu (正木照信) in 1900. A peak a little south east to the mountain is Pyramid peak (ピラミッド峰) which is above sea level shaped like a square pyramid, so that the Mount Kamuiekuuchikaushi can be the best viewing platform for the peak.
Mount Kamuiekuuchikaushi | Introduction
The Crown Prince is a mountain enthusiast to the extent that he has even belonged to an alpine club, and it has been reported that it is a dream of his to reach the summit of every mountain on the list. Since the 1980s, there has been a climbing boom amongst the middle-aged. It is not alpinism for experts, sometimes including rock climbing, that has been popularised, but rather more casual hiking or trekking for ordinary people. However, due to the creation of more mountain lodges and trails, and the improvement of mountaineering technology, it became possible to climb mountains which had previously been considered very rugged.
100 Famous Japanese Mountains | History
Mount Yari is located in the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The name derives from its shape, which resembles a spear (槍 "yari") thrust into the sky. Because of its shape, it is also called the Matterhorn of Japan. Ridges and valleys reach out from this pyramid-shaped mountain in all directions. The four ridges are Higashikama (東鎌), Yarihotaka (槍穂高), Nishikama (西鎌) and Kitakama (北鎌) to the east, south, west and north, respectively. The four valleys are Yarizawa (槍沢), Hidazawa or Yaridaira (飛騨沢 or 槍平), Senjōzawa (千丈沢) and Tenjōzawa (天丈沢) to the southeast, southwest, northwest and northeast, respectively. During the hiking season, Mount Yari is popular with mountain climbers.
Mount Yari | Outline
When seen from Omotebandai, the mountain looks very tidy, but when viewed from Urabandai the mountain shows a wild shape, due to its collapse. It is one of the list of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. In 2007, the mountain was selected as one of the top 100 geographic landmarks in Japan. Additionally, in 2011 the mountain was certified as a geopark of Japan.
Mount Bandai | Introduction
It is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is located in Minami Alps National Park, near the city of Minami-Alps.
Mount Kita | Introduction
, or is a mountain of the Okuchichibu Mountains, and located on the boundary of Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. At 2599m tall, it is the second highest peak of the Okuchichibu Mountains.
Mount Kinpu | Introduction
The mountain is popular with hikers in the summer and can be easily reached from Asahidake Onsen via Asahidake Ropeway. During winter, the mountain is open for use by skiers and snowboarders. Sugatami Pond, directly below the peak, is famous for its reflection of the peaks, snow, and steam escaping from the volcanic vents.
Asahi-dake | Introduction
Weston and Edward Bramwell Clarke are the westerners identified with the emergence of mountain climbing as a new sport in Japan. In the past in Japan, climbing steep high peaks was considered to be an act of practicing Shinto, Shugendō and Buddhism and was hardly considered a sport. By the end of Weston's life, some British climbers referred to him as ‘the father of mountaineering in Japan’. In 1937, Emperor Hirohito conferred on him the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasures (fourth class) and the Japanese Alpine Club erected a bronze tablet in his honour at Kamikōchi in the Japanese Alps.
Walter Weston | Legacy in Japan
Mount Ena is in elevation. It is located on the border between Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture and Achi in Nagano Prefecture. The mountain is on the list of landmark "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." The Kiso Mountains are the "Central Alps" of the scenic Japanese Alps group, located on central Honshu.
Mount Ena | Geography
Standing tall and located within an hour of downtown Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight hiking courses and more than 2.5 million annual visitors. The Tama Forest Science Garden is also located at the mountain's base. Mount Takao is closely associated with the Shinto-Buddhist "tengu", minor kami from Japanese folklore, and the "daitengu" Naigubu. The mountain is also renowned for Shugendō, the mountain asceticism focusing on strict discipline. A Buddhist temple, Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, is located on the mountain, and attracts many visitors who pray to the "tengu" for good fortune. The temple belongs to the Shingon Buddhist sect.
Mount Takao | Introduction
Mount Fuji is a very distinctive feature of the geography of Japan. It stands tall and is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, just southwest of Tokyo. It straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Four small cities surround it: Gotemba to the east, Fujiyoshida to the north, Fujinomiya to the southwest, and Fuji to the south. It is surrounded by five lakes: Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Sai, Lake Motosu and Lake Shōji. They, and nearby Lake Ashi, provide views of the mountain. The mountain is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It can be seen more distantly from Yokohama, Tokyo, and sometimes as far as Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Lake Hamana when the sky is clear.
Mount Fuji | Geography
The mountain is popular with hikers, and the trail to the summit starts through a gate at Futarasan Shrine's . The gate is open between 5 May and 25 October. Mount Nantai is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
Mount Nantai | Trekking
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Mount Tengu is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. This mountain is on the list of the 200 famous mountains in Japan. This mountain has two major peaks, Mount Higashi Tengu, and Mount Nishi Tengu.
Mount Tengu | Description
Mount Echigo-Komagatake lies in central part of Echigo Mountains, a mountain range over Niigata, Fukushima, and Gunma Prefecture. Between late autumn and early spring, large amounts of snow fall in this region because of the monsoon from Siberia, with an average of 3 to 4 meters. Avalanches eroded the surface of the mountain and formed steep precipices, especially on the west and north face. Hikers can see snow on the mountain even in late summer. Thanks to the heavy snowfall, this mountain is the source of several rivers such as the Kitanomata River, the Mizunashi River, and the Sanashi River, which all flow into the Sea of Japan.
Mount Echigo-Komagatake | Geography
After the renovation, the stadium had the K-spot at the point of 110 metres, and was capable of housing 50,000 people. At the same time, the word "yama" ("the mountain" in Japanese) was added to its name, thus the stadium was called the "Ōkurayama Jampu Kyōgijō" (Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium) . For the 1972 Winter Olympics, the ski jump was the venue of 90 metres class ski jumping competition. The ski jump was remodeled many times under advice from the International Ski Federation, and the ski lift toward top of the mountain in 1982, and the distance of the K-spot was extended to 115 metres in 1986, and 120 metres in 1996.
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium | History
As the name indicates, the mountain is steep, and has cirques just like other lofty peaks in the Hidaka Mountains; containing Hachi no sawa Cirque (八ノ沢カール) in Tokachi Subprefecture side and Koiboku Cirque (コイボクカール) in Hidaka Subprefecture side. There also lie Moraines in downstream of those cirques. Those cirques in the Hidaka Mountains are smaller than ones in Hida Mountains region. The reason could be because in Ice age, around 20,000 years ago, snowfall was less when Japanese archipelago was connected to the continent by land and thus warm sea current, Tsushima Current was blocked from getting into Sea of Japan.
Mount Kamuiekuuchikaushi | Geography
, also known as Kinkazan, is located in the heart of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of . Previously called Mt. Inaba (稲葉山 "Inaba-yama"), it has long served as the representative symbol of Gifu. It stands along the Nagara River, creating bountiful nature within the city. Though it is the most famous mountain in the city, Mount Dodo, to the north, is the tallest.
Mount Kinka (Gifu) | Introduction
Hōjudai (宝寿台) is the point at the top of the cliff that stands upright from the foot of the mountain. From this point, one can see the Abukuma and Azuma Mountain Ranges.
Mount Ryōzen | Hōjudai
Mount Hotaka (武尊山 Hotakayama, 上州武尊山 Joshu Hotakayama) is Stratovolcano and highest peak is the altitude of 2,158m. It is located Minakami-machi, Kawaba Village, and Katashina Village in the Gunma Prefecture. In order to distinguish it from Mount Hotakadake in the Northern Alps, it is also called as Joshu Hotakayama(上州武尊山). This mountain has been selected as one of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains" and the "New 100 Famous Flower of Japanese Mountains".
Mount Hotaka (Gunma) | Introduction
The mountain is also a popular area for skiing and is where the bobsleigh and luge track for the 1998 Winter Olympics is located.
Mount Iizuna | Introduction
The entrance to the main path up the mountain is located in a parking lot connected to the Nakamura Highway (Route 115) and the Central Tohoku Expressway. It is about 45 minutes from the Kunimi Inter-change (IC) on the Central Tohoku Expressway. It is also about fifty minutes from the Fukushima-Iizaka IC, or thirty minutes by taxi from the local Abukuma Express Line's Hobara Station.
Mount Ryōzen | Access
The peak is in elevation. Mount Kaikoma is protected within Minami Alps National Park. It is one of the landmark "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." Mount Kaikoma is referred to as the eastern of the two mountains, while Mount Kisokoma is referred to as the western one. The top of the mountain appears white, because of the many white granite rock outcrops at the top of the mountain
Mount Kaikoma | Geography
This mountain is a part of the Sefuri Mountain range between Fukuoka Prefecture and Saga Prefecture. The peak is located on the Fukuoka Prefecture side of the mountain. The grassland that extends below the 950 meter summit is called as "Sosogino" (層々岐野), the place where the legendary of Empress Jingū still alive. The mountain has an alias name for Mount Sosogi (層々岐岳 "Sosogi-dake") which is named after this field. The Ikazuchi-jinja jō-gu is located in the innermost part of the shrine grounds on the top of mountain. Since ancient times, the entire mountain is believed to be the holy mountain of Raijin, also called Raiden, a god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology.
Mount Rai | Outline
At , Mount Akaish is the 7th tallest peak in Japan and the 4th tallest peak in the Akaishi Mountains. The peak is located within the Minami Alps National Park. There is a triangulation station on the summit, with a Mountain hut located below, on its southern approach. On the eastern slope is a cirque, with the trace remnants of Japan's southernmost glacier. At the timberline are stands of Siberian dwarf pine, above which are numerous flowering alpine plants, and the habitat for the Rock Ptarmigan.
Mount Akaishi | Geography
The most popular route to the top of this mountain is from Kitazawa Pass. To the Kitazawa Pass, climbers use buses from Todai-guchi Bus Stop or Hirogawara Bus Stop. It takes about four hours from the pass to the mountain.
Mount Senjō | Route
, is a volcanic mountain in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of 1,729 metres. This mountain is the highest in the Chūgoku region, and the most important volcano on the Daisen volcanic belt: a part of Southwest Honshu volcanic arc, where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting under the Amurian Plate.
Mount Daisen | Introduction
The are a mountain range in the Tōhoku region of Honshū, Japan. The range is the longest range in Japan and stretches south from the Natsudomari Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture to the Nasu volcanoes at the northern boundary of the Kantō region. Though long, the range is only about wide. The highest point in the range is Mount Iwate, . The range includes several widely known mountains: Hakkōda Mountains, Mount Iwate, Mount Zaō, Mount Azuma, Mount Yakeishi, and Mount Adatara.
Ōu Mountains | Introduction
Mount Echigo-Komagatake or Uonuma-Komagatake (越後駒ヶ岳 or 魚沼駒ヶ岳) is a mountain located on the border of Uonuma and Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, with an elevation of It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Mount Echigo-Komagatake, along with and , is also one of the three great mountains of Echigo, the old name for this area of Niigata Prefecture.
Mount Echigo-Komagatake | Introduction
Mount Iino is also called Sanuki Fuji because of its resemblance to Mount Fuji. This mountain is one of the Continued 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mountain Iino | Outline
, commonly referred to as simply Tateyama, is a mountain located in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the tallest mountains in the Hida Mountains at and, along with Mount Fuji and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's . Tateyama is a term for the mountain consisting of three peaks: Ōnanjiyama (大汝山, 3,015m), Oyama (雄山, 3,003m), and Fuji-no-Oritateyama, (富士ノ折立, 2,999m) which run along a ridge (see photo). Tateyama is the tallest mountain in the Tateyama Mountain Range (立山連峰, Tateyama-renpō). It was first climbed by Saeki no Ariyori during Japan's Asuka period. The area was designated the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.
Mount Tate | Introduction
Though Mount Haku, the main peak in the Ryōhaku Mountains, was created by an active stratovolcano, Mount Bessan is made up of sedimentary rock. On the southern face of the mountain is a rock wall called the Taihei Wall (太平壁 "Taihei-kabe"). Near the peak of the mountain is the tree line made up of Siberian Dwarf Pines. In the beginning of summer, alpine plants like anemones. A wider variety of plants can be seen at lower levels, but the surrounding area is part of Japan's snow country, so it is covered by snow for more than half of the year.
Mount Bessan | Geography
, is a sacred mountain in Nara, Japan, famous for its three tests of courage. Officially known as , it is more popularly known as Mount Ōmine due to its prominence in the Ōmine mountain range. It is located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park in the Kansai region, Honshū, Japan. The temple Ōminesanji, located at the top of the mountain, is the headquarters of the Shugendō sect of Japanese Buddhism and the entire mountain is part of a pilgrimage and training ground for the yamabushi.
Mount Ōmine | Introduction
Mount Daisen, which stands directly on the Sea of Japan, was regarded as one of the most important mountains for Japanese Shugendō religion. According to the "Izumo Kokudo Fudoki", completed in 733, it was called "Ōkami-take", literally, "Mountain of the great god". Mount Daisen has been called Hōki Fuji and Izumo Fuji, depending on which side of the mountain the viewer is standing on. These names are based on the old Hōki and Izumo provinces. Halfway up the mountain stands a Buddhist temple, "Daisen-ji". This has existed as a centre of worship since the Heian period. It was founded by the Tendai sect in 718.
Mount Daisen | History and religion
Mount Dōgo is home to . The park, at an elevation of , has a broad, flat area 44 times the size of the Tokyo Dome. The recreational facilities of Dōgo Kogen Kuro Park are maintained by the town of Shōbara. Cross country skiing is popular, and the town hosts an annual triathlon in the park. The stadium in the park is home to soccer matches and in-line skating and cycling competitions.
Mount Dōgo | Dōgo Kogen Kuro Park
The surrounding area is deep snow country. This mountain is famous for the many alpine plants found above the tree line. The Siberian Dwarf Pine can be seen here, together with fauna such as the Rock Ptarmigan. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage. Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya mountain hut with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast of the peak on the mountain trail system.
Mount Hiuchi | Outline
has facilities for camping and hiking, and is located in the fir forests at the eastern foot of the mountain.
Mount Kanmuri (Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima) | Recreation
Mount Daisengen (大千軒岳, "Daisengen-dake") is a mountain located on the Oshima Peninsula of Hokkaidō, Japan. Mount Daisengen is the tallest mountain in the southern region of the peninsula. A gold mine was established on the mountain during the Edo period, and a group of 106 Japanese Christians were executed on the mountain by the Matsumae clan during the nationwide crackdown on Christianity. Several climbing routes exist.
Mount Daisengen | Introduction
Arthur Hasketh Groom opened the first golf course in Japan, Kobe Golf Club, on Mt. Rokko in 1903. Mount Rokkō was the first place to introduce rock climbing to the Japanese by Kuzou Fujiki who established the first rock climbing club in Japan in 1924.
Mount Rokkō | History
Mount Shibutsu (至仏山 Shifutsu/Shibutsu-san) is a serpentine mountain in the north-east of Gunma Prefecture in Japan. It is tall and located between Minakami Machi and Katashina Villages. It's one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and is home to a "treasure trove" of alpine plants. It is part of Oze National Park and the Minakami UNESCO Eco Park.
Mount Shibutsu | Introduction
There are several mountain huts in the vicinity of the mountain: Yari-ga-take Sansō (槍ヶ岳山荘), Sesshō Hut (殺生ヒュッテ), Hut Ōyari (ヒュッテ大槍), Yarisawa Lodge (槍沢ロッジ), Yaridaira-goya (槍平小屋) and Wasabidaira-goya (わさび平小屋). Being situated in the Japanese Alps, several prominent mountains can be reached from Mount Yari, among them: Sugoroku-dake (双六岳), Nishi-dake (西岳), Ōgui-dake (大喰岳), Naka-dake (中岳), Minami-dake (南岳), Okumaru-yama (奥丸山).
Mount Yari | Surroundings
The highest peak is (1700 m), literally Korea peak, perhaps a reference to its height being "able to see Korea" from the top. Other peaks are: the sacred and often fabled in national foundation mythology, (1573 m) as well as , both active volcanoes. They are part of Kirishima-Yaku National Park near Kirishima City. Legend via oldest extant texts state the summit of Takachiho was stuck the mysterious spear Ama-no-Sakahoko, by the legendary Ninigi-no-Mikoto. Mount Kirishima is considered one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The area is often foggy, and it is believed that the name Kirishima comes from the mountain looking like an island in the fog.
Mount Kirishima | Introduction
During this time the mountain was closed, and any Shugendo practices were carried on in secret. However, in 1945 the Japanese Culture Act repealed these edicts, and the mountain was opened again. Shugendō practicers were quick to reclaim the mountain and restore the traditions. In 1964, Mountaineer/author Kyūya Fukada selected Mount Ōmine as number 91 of his 100 famous mountains in Japan. Fukuda's three criteria for the selection of 100 celebrated mountains was their physical grandeur, historical and spiritual significance to Japan, and its individuality, meaning it must have a unique shape, phenomenon or event associated with it. In 1980 an area of 36,000 ha in the region of Mount Ōmine and Mount Ōdaigahara was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.
Mount Ōmine | History
During the 1998 games, the mountain suffered a mild earthquake that registered 5.0 on the Richter magnitude scale, but the skiing events continued.
Mount Yakebitai | Introduction
At 3,047 m tall, it is the 16th tallest mountains and hills of Japan. There is the mountaineering route on from a ridge in Akaishi Mountains.
Mount Shiomi | Introduction
There are a lot of mountains with the same name in Japan, but this is the highest peak. It is a mountain of the Faith for a long time as well as Mount Tate and Mount Ontake. Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined in the Shinto shrine on the top of the mountain.
Mount Yakushi | Outline
Mount Myōken is a mountain on the eastern edge of the Chūgoku Mountains. Nikkōin temple is located at the base of the mountain. Originally, the temple was halfway up the mountain, but the Haibutsu-Kishaku Order issued during the Meiji-era forced the move.
Mount Myōken (Tajima) | Outline
A plateau at the centre of Shizuoka city, with a maximum altitude of , Nihondaira is famous for its views of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula, the Japanese Southern Alps, Shimizu Port, and Suruga Bay. It was selected by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun as one of the top 100 Landscapes of Japan in 1927 and a National Place of Scenic Beauty of Japan in 1954. The Nihondaira Ropeway connects Nihondaira to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū in 5 minutes. The area lends its name to the home stadium of J.League football team Shimizu S-Pulse, who play at Nihondaira Stadium.
Nihondaira | Introduction
Kumotori-san features an "emergency" hut sometimes used by hikers as overnight shelter. Hikers not used to the altitude (if coming from Tokyo) may prefer overnighting at a lower elevation. The top of Kumotori-san, in good weather, offers a splendid view of Mount Fuji. The prominence of the mountain in the region resulted in its summit being established as a fixed first-class triangulation point. As the triangulation point was established in December 1882, this was also one of the earliest ones established in Japan. Kumotori is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Kumotori | Introduction
The origin of the mountain name is the meaning that the stone rolls. It is said "gōro" in Japanese. Also this mountain is located in the source part of the Kurobe River. Then it is called "Kurobe-Gorō". In the hillside on the east side, there is big Cirque geographical features that is the hollow where the shovel was scooped out. The upper part of this mountain is situated in Tree line region, Siberian Dwarf Pine and Alpine plant grow naturally. There are quite a lot of kinds of alpine plant in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka.
Mount Kurobegorō | Outline
The Japanese Alpine Club was founded in October 1905 as the first mountaineering club in Asia. In late 19th century modern alpinism had been imported from Europe to Japan. The founding of JAC was inspired by the English Alpine Club. In 1936 a JAC expedition made first ascent of Nanda Kot (6,861 m / 22,510 ft) in Garhwal Himalaya. This is the first assault by the Japanese in the greater range of Himalaya. The most famous JAC expedition was 1956 the first ascent of Manaslu (8,163 m / 26,781 ft). Toshio Imanishi (Japan) and Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa (Nepal) reached the summit on May 9, 1956.
Japanese Alpine Club | History
Taichō (泰澄, 682–April 20, 767) was the first person to climb Mount Dainichi in 717. From the peak of the mountain, hikers can pray to nearby Mount Haku. In pre-modern Japan, Mount Dainichi formed part of the border between Mino, Hida and Echizen provinces. Originally located in the village of Itoshiro in Fukui Prefecture, it became part of Gifu Prefecture during the "Great Shōwa Mergers" in 1958. It was first part of the town of Shirotori, which was later merged into the city of Gujō.
Mount Dainichi | History
Mount Iwaki is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a 1964 book by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada. The mountain and its surroundings are located within the borders of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Mount Iwaki | Introduction
In May 2014, it was announced that Mountain Day will be celebrated as a public holiday every August 11, beginning in 2016. Supporters of the holiday included legislator Seishiro Eto and the Japanese Alpine Club. The legislation states that the holiday is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains.” As special arrangement for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the 2020 date for Mountain Day was moved to August 10. With the Olympics and Paralympics postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government left this change in place for 2020 and passed an amendment to the Olympic and Paralympic Special Measures Act to make a corresponding change to the holiday in 2021, moving it to August 9.
Mountain Day | Mountain Day in Japan
, also , is a mountain located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has a height of . It is located in the southern part of the Akaishi Mountains, which are known as the "Southern Alps" (南アルプス "Minami-Alps"). It is located in the Minami Alps National Park
Mount Warusawa | Introduction
This mountain is the tallest mountain in Kansai Region including Nara Prefecture. This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The name of this mountain, ‘Hakkyō’, literally means ‘eight Buddhist scriptures’, derived from the legend which says a famous En no Gyōja, believed to be a founder of Shugendo, buried eight Buddhist scriptures on the top of this mountain. This mountain is also called Hakken-zan, literally ‘mountain of eight swords’ or Bukkyō-ga-take, also literally ‘mountain of Buddhist scriptures’. Sometimes, this mountain is mistaken as Mount Omine.
Mount Hakkyō | Outline
Mount Ibuki is the highest peak in the Ibuki Mountains, which stretch from north to south along the border of Shiga Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. Located at the southern end of the mountain chain with the Suzuka Mountains not too far to the south, a small plain at the foot of this mountain, Sekigahara, became one of the most important strategic points throughout Japanese history.
Mount Ibuki | Outline
This mountain is the tallest peak of the Sefuri Mountain range between Fukuoka Prefecture and Saga Prefecture. Before the Meiji Restoration, this mountain was a center of the Shugendo religion in this region, along with Mount Hiko. Mount Sefuri is the location where the Buddhist priest Eisai first planted tea after his return to Japan from Song dynasty China in the Kamakura period.
Mount Sefuri | Outline
The layout of the Hida Mountains forms a large Y-shape. The southern peaks are the lower portion of the Y-shape, with the northern peaks forming two parallel bands separated by a deep V-shaped valley. It is one of the steepest V-shaped valleys in Japan. The Kurobe Dam, Japan's largest dam, is an arch dam located in the Kurobe Valley in the central area of the mountains. The western arm of mountains, also known as the Tateyama Peaks (立山連峰 "Tateyama Renpō"), are dominated by Mount Tsurugi and Mount Tate. The eastern arm, known as the Ushiro Tateyama Peaks (後立山連峰 "Ushiro Tateyama Renpō"), are dominated by Mount Shirouma and Mount Kashimayari.
Hida Mountains | Geography
Mt. Shinobu rises 275 meters from the surrounding flat Fukushima Basin. The mountain has three main peaks: is on the western part of the mountain and is the tallest peak at 275 meters, is in the center and tops out at 260 meters, and is a 268-meter peak in the east. In addition to the three main peaks, there are also the smaller peaks of , which is north of Mt. Kumano and stands at 220 meters, and , which is a 183-meter peak on the southeast of the mountain. Mt. Shinobu is 2.7 km long from east to west, 1.4 km wide from south to north, and has a circumference of seven kilometers.
Mount Shinobu | Geography
The is Japanese aerial lift line in Katashina, Gunma, operated by Nippon Paper Development. Opened in 1950, the line climbs Mount Nikkō-Shirane, the tallest mountain in Kantō region. The line is mostly inside . As such, it primary transports skiers, but it also opens in other seasons for tourists.
Nikkō Shiranesan Ropeway | Introduction
Tsuruoka is mostly known for its "Three Mountains of Dewa", which refers to Mt. Haguro, the smallest mount that culminates at only 436m high; Mt. Gassan, the highest mount at 1984m; and Mt. Yudono, at 1500m.
Tsuruoka | The Mountain Spirit
The complete list (sorted into regions from northeast to southwest) is below.
100 Famous Japanese Mountains | Introduction
Iide (2105 m), Mt. Eboshi (2017 m), Mt Kitamata (2025 m), and Mt. Onishi (2013 m). The mountain range has readily available trails on all four sides, but large snowpacks remain all year on many of its peaks, as they sometimes called the Tōhoku Alps. The site also draws attention because of its blooming alpine flowers. Mt. Iide ranks among Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. Mt. Iide is also famous as a sacred place to the ascetic religion of Shugendō along with the Three Mountains of Dewa. In 652, En no Ozunu started the practice of the teachings on this mountain, since then many Yamabushi have visited this location.
Bandai-Asahi National Park | Iide Region
, also is a mountain in the Daikō Mountain Range and on the border between the prefectures of Mie and Nara, Japan. The mountain is the highest in Mie at 1695 metres. Walking trails from the Nara side start from a car park at about 1400 metres. The mountain is famous for wild deer, and also for wild birds, especially Wren and Japanese Robin, as well as Treecreepers and Woodpeckers. In 1980 an area of 36,000 hectares in the region of Mount Ōdaigahara and Mount Ōmine was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. The mountain was also selected by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan in 1927.
Mount Ōdaigahara | Introduction
, or Mount Dodogamine, is located in the northern part of the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan it is in height, making it the tallest mountain in the city. The mountain's small valley includes Matsuo Pond and Hagi Falls.
Mount Dodo | Introduction
In the southern end of the city, in the Mt. Tsurugi area, is the sacred Nakoyama highlands. Located just east of Mt. Tsurugi, its wide slopes peek at 1,000 meters, making it the second tallest mountain in Western Japan. Beginning in April of each year, many bungalows, cottages, and RV parks open and continue operation through the end of November. One face of the mountain has a famous grass ski area, hosting the Annual World Championships with the longest run stretching 500 meters and descending 62 meters.
Mima, Tokushima | Nakoyama Highlands