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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Close Encounters of the Tengu Kind
I knew the risks. I knew the reputation. Mountains and other sacred areas in Japan are known for being the…
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Panoramas and picnics under the Sakura: Kita-yama (Mt. Kitayama)
Jump to My Guide to Hiking Kita-yama On the surface it may be hard to believe, but the tiny 188m-high…
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KUROBUSHI-YAMA (Mt. Kurobushi)
The main characteristic of Kurobushi-yama is its southern face. Directly beneath the summit, there is an almost vertical drop of…
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The Legend of Princess Akoya
Long long ago, at the foot of Chitose-yama, lived a beautiful princess, Princess Akoya. Princess Akoya wasn’t your average princess.…
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GOSHO-ZAN (Mt. Gosho)
Also known as Funagata-yama, Gosho-zan is a mountain on the borders of Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures that is the main…
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HIGASHIDAI-TEN (Mt. Higashidaiten)
Higashidai-ten (Mt. Higashidaiten) is a mountain on the borders of Yonezawa City and Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture. The mountain…
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THIS. IS. YAMAGARTA: Japan’s 300 Moment.
Tranquil place. Would be a shame for something bad to happen. Like The Siege of Hasedo Castle? The weeping cherry blossoms,…
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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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HACHIMORI-YAMA (Mt. Hachimori)
Located along the border of Shinjo City and Mogami Town to the south west of Kamuro-san, Hachimori-yama is the Okunoin…
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House-shape mountain: IEGATA-YAMA
Iegata-yama lies in the east of the Azuma Renpo. The mountain sits to the north of the currently active volcano…
100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Project
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