Hiking Yamagata: Practical Guides to the 100 Famous Mountains
From multi-day alpine expeditions to leisurely nature strolls, the mountains of Yamagata offer diverse trails for every skill level. This authoritative collection provides detailed hiking guides for each of the 100 Famous Mountains, serving as a primary resource for safe and immersive access to some of Japan’s premier trekking destinations.
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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA
Tengusumotori-yama lies at the edge of the Asahi Renpo (Asahi Alps) on the borders of Tsuruoka City and Nishikawa Town.…
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Phoenix Head Mountain: TORIKABUTO-YAMA (Mt. Torikabuto)
Torikabuto refers to the head of a Fenghuang, a mythological bird like a phoenix said to rule over all birds.…
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KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamurodake)
Kamuro-dake (not to be confused with nearby Kamuro-san) is a mountain straddling the borders of Mogami Town in Yamagata Prefecture,…
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The Ide Renpo’s KITAMATA-DAKE
Kitamata-dake is a mountain sitting almost in the centre of the Ide Renpo. The contrast of Kitamata-dake’s graceful western face…
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Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN
Suisho-zan (lit. crystal mountain) lies along the borders of Tendo and Higashine Cities and is a popular destination for those…
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NADERA-YAMA
Nadera-yama is a massif comprising Onari-san, Ha-yama, Atago-yama, Sasano-yama, and Tochikubo-yama. The mountain is in the outskirts of Yonezawa City…
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TOKUAMI-YAMA
Tokuami-yama is a mountain in Oguni Town covered in a primitive beech forest. In spring, the fresh green of the…
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FUTATSU-MORI (Mt. Futatsumori)
Futatsu-mori (Mt. Futatsumori) is a dual-peaked mountain in Obanazawa City with a north peak of 742m and south peak 695m.…
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SANKICHI-YAMA (Mt. Sankichi)
Sankichi-yama has been an object of worship since the Edo Period (1603-1868). The mountain is a branch shrine of Sankichi-Jinja…
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NISHIAZUMA-YAMA
Nishiazuma-yama is the tallest peak along the Azuma Renpo straddling Yamagata and Fukushima Prefectures. It is also one of the…
100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Project
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