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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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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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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KOSHIKI-YAMA (Mt. Koshikiyama)
Koshiki-Yama is a twin-peaked mountain on the borders of Mamurogawa Town and Akita Prefecture. The mountain is entirely within the…
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Turtles, Tigers, and a Legendary Japanese Character: Kamewari-yama (Mt. Kamewari)
Jump to My Guide to Hiking Kamewari-yama Kamewari-yama is famous for: The familiar scent of sulphur fills your nostrils as…
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IIDE-SAN (Mt. Iide)
Lying along the borders of Yamagata, Niigata, and Fukushima Prefectures, Iide-san is a mountain famous for mountain worship since ancient…
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The Heavenly Hideaway of Daizumori-yama
Can I let you in on a secret? What if I told you there was a mountain amongst many mountains…
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Wetland Wonderland of Takadate-yama
In spite of its small 274m stature, Takadate-yama sure packs a lot of punch. First, the Shimo-ike and Kami-ike lakes…
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OZAKAI-YAMA
Located along the Yamagata-Niigata border, Ozakai-yama is also a peak on Niigata’s list of 100 Famous Mountains. There is a…
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OTAKANE-YAMA (Mt. Otakane)
Otakane-yama is a peak on the borders of Murayama City and Oishida Town. Viewed from the plains of Murayama, there…
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OOKA-YAMA (Mt. Ooka)
Ooka-yama is a trapezoid-shaped mountain that has been a symbol of the Tateyama region in the north-east of Yamagata City…
100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Project
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