Dewa Fuji, The Fuji of The North, Chokai-san, Mt. Chokai: Tallest peak entirely in Tohoku often said to resemble Mt. Fuji, leading to the name Dewa Fuji (after the former province of Dewa).

The hidden Onsen (Hot Spring) town of Atsumi's own hidden gem

Takadate-yama is short in stature, but packs a lot of punch as home to one of the only RAMSAR wetlands in Japan

Kinbo-zan is a dynamic little peak with a deep history of Shugendo.

Former Dewa Sanzan peak in inland Yamagata Prefecture with an extensive Shugendo and Mountain Worship history.

The best effort / reward ratio in Yamagata. Bar none.

The odd connection between Osaka castle, the Shinkansen and Shinjuku, and the mountains of Yamagata.

Zao-san: Snow monsters, ski fields, mountain hags, multi-coloured crater lakes, hot springs, and more.

Short and quick hike with views of Chokai-zan and near the Mogami River, Shiraito Falls, and Genso no mori, the Forest of Illusions.

Small pyramidal peak in the northern Yamagata town of Kaneyama

Former ski field turned into a Sakura-lover’s paradise on the outskirts of Murayama City

How this tiny peak turned feudal Japan’s biggest battle on its head

How to conquer Japan in 60 short minutes

Must-see autumn alpine dreamland between the two tallest Dewa Sanzan peaks with a twisted backstory

Mount Taizo all but single-handedly confirms why autumn is by far the best season for hiking in Japan.