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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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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The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)
Shibuya’s scramble crossing, Tokyo Sky Tree, and the neon lights of Harajuku. Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera and Fushimi Inari Taisha of Kyoto.…
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YAMAGATA KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamuro-dake (Yamagata))
Yamagata Kamuro-dake (not Kamuro-dake or Kamuro-san in Mogami) is the fraternal peak to Sendai Kamuro lying directly to the east.…
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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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Mythical Dragon-Horse Mountain: RYUBA-SAN
Ryuba-san AKA Komaga-take or Myojinga-take, is a peak on the western banks of the Kaneyama river. Located in the Miyachi…
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KURATE-YAMA
Kurate-yama is a peak near Ozakai-yama, Kitamata-yama, and Ide-san in the south-west corner of Oguni Town renowned for its glorious…
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KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)
Lying on the only inhabited island in Yamagata Prefecture, Tobishima Island, Kashiwagi-yama is a mountain that formed from a mass…
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KUMANO-YAMA
Kumano-yama is a mountain at the southern tip of the Asahi mountain range in Nagai City and Ide Town. The…
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Haguro-san (Mt. Haguro) of Dewa Sanzan Hiking Guide
Haguro-san Hiking Guide Want to learn the background to Haguro-san? View the Haguro Story here. Put simply, Haguro-san is mecca…
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TSUGA-MINE (OTSUGA-MINE)
Tsuga-mine AKA Otsuga-mine lies along the borders of Yonezawa City, Iide Town, and Kitakata City in Fukushima Prefecture. Local records…
100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Project
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