Mountains in Yamagata by Hiking Time

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The mountains of Yamagata truly do offer something for everyone. There are overnighter hikes for the very serious, or some hikes that are literally a walk in the park. Here you will find hikes in Yamagata split into their duration.

Short hikes are less than one hour one-way, or thereabouts. Half-day hikes can be completed in about 4-5 hours. Full day hikes take at least 5 or 6 hours. And as the name suggests, overnighter hikes require a night on the mountain.

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SHORT HIKES IN YAMAGATA PREFECTURE

A list of mountains with hikes in Yamagata Prefecture less than one hour one-way.

Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)

1841m (6040 ft.) (Kumano-dake)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

HIGASHIKUROMORI-YAMA

766m (2513 ft.)

Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN

668m (2191 ft.)

TAKATSUMUJI-YAMA and JUBUICHI-YAMA

693m (2273 ft.)

A Jizo statue at the top of Mt. Kyogakura in Sakata

Womb Passes and Monkey Crossings: Kyogakura-san “The Shugendo Peak of Sutras” (Mt. Kyogakura)

474m (1555 ft.)

The Ragged Rocks and Ascetic Training Ground of ICHINEN-BO

470m (1541 ft.)

Bananas and Cokes, Leaches and Pit Vipers: Kumanonaga-mine (Mt. Kumanonagamine)

430 m (1411 ft.)

Hiking Japan’s Forgotten Highway: Sabane-yama and Ushu-Kaido (Mt. Sabane)

160m (524. ft.)

Dancing Swan Mountain: MAIZURU-YAMA (Mt. Maizuru)

242m (793. ft.)

OTAKANE-YAMA (Mt. Otakane)

543m (1781 ft.)

TOGAMI-YAMA (TOKAMI-YAMA, Mt. Togami/ Tokami)

402m (1318 ft.)

TAKATORI-YAMA (Mt. Takatori)

271m (889. ft.)

Yozo-san: White Snakes, White Monkeys and Slimy Salamanders (Mt. Yozo)

703m (2306 ft.)

SHIRATAKA-YAMA (Mt. Shirataka)

994m (3261 ft.)

Mt. Yudono Shrine Gates during the autumn

The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

1505m (4921. ft.)

Shield Mountain: TATE-YAMA

210m (688. ft.)

Upside-down Sake Cup Mountain: SAKAZUKI-YAMA (Mt. Sakazuki)

270m (885. ft.)

Onigiri Rice Ball Mountain: CHITOSE-YAMA (Mt. Chitose)

471m (1545 ft.)

Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)

471m (1545 ft.)

Close Encounters of the Tengu Kind

403m (1322 ft.)

Castle Mountain: SHIRO-YAMA The Remains of Hasedo Castle

230m (754. ft.)

Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san

414m (1358 ft.)

OOKA-YAMA (Mt. Ooka)

401m (1315 ft.)

The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)

437m (1433 ft.)

KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)

58m (190. ft.)

The Medieval Castle and Mighty River of Yamuki-yama (Mt. Yamuki)

206m (675. ft.)

Mt.-Takadate-and-Shimoike-lake-in-Tsuruoka

Wetland Wonderland of Takadate-yama

273 m (896 ft.)

SANKICHI-YAMA (Mt. Sankichi)

574m (1883 ft.)

Panoramas and picnics under the Sakura: Kita-yama (Mt. Kitayama)

188m (616. ft.)

The Heavenly Hideaway of Daizumori-yama

984m (3228 ft.)

Yura in Tsuruoka city seen from Mt. Arakura

Mountains of Sakura: Arakura-yama (Mt. Arakura)

307m (1007 ft.)

North Japan’s Abandoned Ski Field and Phantom Forest

577m (1893 ft.)

HALF-DAY HIKES IN YAMAGATA PREFECTURE

These hikes you can do in one morning or afternoon. A list of mountains with hikes in Yamagata Prefecture that take about less than 4-5 hours altogether.

Mountains of Sakura: Arakura-yama (Mt. Arakura)

307m (1007 ft.)

North Japan’s Abandoned Ski Field and Phantom Forest

577m (1893 ft.)

TAKATORI-YAMA (Mt. Takatori)

271m (889. ft.)

NISHIAZUMA-YAMA

2035m (6676 ft.)

SHIRATAKA-YAMA (Mt. Shirataka)

994m (3261 ft.)

OHIRA-YAMA (Mt. Ohira)

814m (2670 ft.)

Womb Passes and Monkey Crossings: Kyogakura-san “The Shugendo Peak of Sutras” (Mt. Kyogakura)

474m (1555 ft.)

Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)

1841m (6040 ft.) (Kumano-dake)

KURATE-YAMA

952m (3123 ft.)

NADERA-YAMA

660m (2165 ft.)

The Ragged Rocks and Ascetic Training Ground of ICHINEN-BO

470m (1541 ft.)

KUMANO-YAMA

670m (2198 ft.)

Hiking Japan’s Forgotten Highway: Sabane-yama and Ushu-Kaido (Mt. Sabane)

160m (524. ft.)

The Epitome of Autumn Leaves in North Japan: Taizo-san (Mt. Taizo)

729m (2391 ft.)

Mythical Dragon-Horse Mountain: RYUBA-SAN

521m (1709 ft.)

TAKATOYA-YAMA (TAKATO-YAMA)

368m (1207 ft.)

The Widow’s Peak: Ubaga-take (Mt. Ubagatake) of North Japan

1670m (5479 ft.)

FUTATSU-MORI (Mt. Futatsumori)

742m (2434ft.)

Hyakkoku-yama

599m (1965 ft.)

Venerable Old Man Mountain — The Mist and Mystery of Okina-san (Mt. Okina)

1075m (3526 ft.)

The Medieval Castle and Mighty River of Yamuki-yama (Mt. Yamuki)

206m (675. ft.)

Waterfall Mountain: RYU-ZAN (Mt. Ryu)

1362m (4468 ft.)

The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN

612m (2007 ft.)

Yozo-san: White Snakes, White Monkeys and Slimy Salamanders (Mt. Yozo)

703m (2306 ft.)

Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)

471m (1545 ft.)

TOKUAMI-YAMA

788m (2585 ft.)

KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamurodake)

1261m (4137 ft.)

Mountain of Intrigue: OMOSHIRO-YAMA

1264m (4146 ft.)

Mt. Chokai seen from Mt. Yonetaihei in the winter

Homer Simpson’s Heaven in North Japan: The Donut-shaped Yonetaihei-san (Mt. Yonetaihei)

206m (676 ft.)

KABUTO-YAMA

1199m (3933 ft.)

Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san

414m (1358 ft.)

TODONO-SAN (Mt. Todono)

1203 (3946 ft.)

KAGIKAKE-MORI (Mt. Kagikake)

838m (2749 ft.)

Panoramas and picnics under the Sakura: Kita-yama (Mt. Kitayama)

188m (616. ft.)

Dancing Swan Mountain: MAIZURU-YAMA (Mt. Maizuru)

242m (793. ft.)

Three-Summit Mountain: AKIBA-SAN

561m (1840 ft.)

The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

1505m (4921. ft.)

OTAKANE-YAMA (Mt. Otakane)

543m (1781 ft.)

Sanze village near Mt. Fujikura surrounded by green mountains and the blue Sea of Japan can be seen through the trees in the distance through the trees of Mt. Fujikura

Sanze’s Little Helper: Fantastic Fujikura-yama (Mt. Fujikura)

654m (2145 ft.)

The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)

437m (1433 ft.)

This mountain is EVERYWHERE in Japan: Ha-yama

1462m (4796 ft.)

Phoenix Head Mountain: TORIKABUTO-YAMA (Mt. Torikabuto)

1387m (4550 ft.)

A Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) at Semi Onsen Hot Spring Resort

Turtles, Tigers, and a Legendary Japanese Character: Kamewari-yama (Mt. Kamewari)

594m (1948 ft.)

Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN

668m (2191 ft.)

FULL-DAY HIKES IN YAMAGATA PREFECTURE

Make sure you leave early for these ones! A list of mountains with hikes in Yamagata Prefecture that take about more than 4-5 hours altogether, some up to a whole day.

NISHIAZUMA-YAMA

2035m (6676 ft.)

GOSHO-ZAN (Mt. Gosho)

1500m (4921 ft.)

KOSHIKI-DAKE (Mt. Koshikidake)

1016m (3333 ft.)

North Japan’s Abandoned Ski Field and Phantom Forest

577m (1893 ft.)

Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA

1376m (4514 ft.)

House-shape mountain: IEGATA-YAMA

1877m (6158 ft.)

OKITAMA HA-YAMA (Mt. Hayama (Okitama))

1237m (4058 ft.)

KAMURO-SAN (Mt. Kamurosan)

1365m (4478 ft.)

KOSHIKI-YAMA (Mt. Koshikiyama)

981m (3218 ft.)

Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)

1841m (6040 ft.) (Kumano-dake)

Mythical Beasts, Buddha’s Mother, and buried Yamabushi treasure? Welcome to Maya-san (Mt. Maya).

1019m (3343 ft.)

How NOT to climb a mountain in winter

1003m (3290 ft.)

KABU-YAMA (Mt. Kabu)

997m (3270 ft.)

Rainmaker Mountain: AMAYOBARI-YAMA (Mt. Amayobari)

906m (2972 ft.)

Firestarter Mountain: HIUCHI-DAKE

1238m (4061 ft.)

Mt. Atsumi in Atsumi Onsen, a quaint Onsen Hot Spring town in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture

Reaching Peak Tranquility: Atsumi-dake (Mt. Atsumi)

736m (2414 ft.)

HIGASHIDAI-TEN (Mt. Higashidaiten)

1928m (6325 ft.)

TOKUAMI-YAMA

788m (2585 ft.)

Phoenix Head Mountain: TORIKABUTO-YAMA (Mt. Torikabuto)

1387m (4550 ft.)

KUROBUSHI-YAMA (Mt. Kurobushi)

1227m (4025 ft.)

Homer Simpson’s Heaven in North Japan: The Donut-shaped Yonetaihei-san (Mt. Yonetaihei)

206m (676 ft.)

KOMAGA-TAKE

1067m (3500 ft.)

KURATE-YAMA

952m (3123 ft.)

Mountain of Intrigue: OMOSHIRO-YAMA

1264m (4146 ft.)

ODO-MORI (Mt. Odomori)

1057m (3467 ft.)

Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san

414m (1358 ft.)

Saw Mountain: GANDO-SAN (Mt. Gando)

1484m (4868 ft.)

Yozo-san: White Snakes, White Monkeys and Slimy Salamanders (Mt. Yozo)

703m (2306 ft.)

TSUGA-MINE (OTSUGA-MINE)

1541m (5055 ft.)

This mountain is EVERYWHERE in Japan: Ha-yama

1462m (4796 ft.)

KOMATA-YAMA (Mt. Komata)

1367m (4484 ft.)

North Japan’s Tallest Peak: Chokai-san

2236m (7335 ft.)

The Widow’s Peak: Ubaga-take (Mt. Ubagatake) of North Japan

1670m (5479 ft.)

HACHIMORI-YAMA (Mt. Hachimori)

1098m (3602 ft.)

TODONO-SAN (Mt. Todono)

1203 (3946 ft.)

The sun sets over the ninth station of Mt. Gassan

Gassan, the Dewa Sanzan’s “Mountain of Death” (Mt. Gassan)

1984m (6509 ft.)

NADERA-YAMA

660m (2165 ft.)

Tohoku’s Matterhorn: IWAIGAME-YAMA

1417m (4648 ft.)

The Epitome of Autumn Leaves in North Japan: Taizo-san (Mt. Taizo)

729m (2391 ft.)

The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

1505m (4921. ft.)

GOSHI-YAMA (GOSHI-ZAN)

1023m (3356 ft.)

YAMAGATA KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamuro-dake (Yamagata))

1344m (4409 ft.)

Dancing in the Day Lilies: Shoga-dake

1635m (5364 ft.)

SHOJIGA-TAKE (Mt. Shojigatake)

1482m (4862 ft.)

OZAKAI-YAMA

1102m (3615 ft.)

Mother. Hunter. Mountain. Hokari-yama (Mt. Hokari)

751m (2463 ft.)

TARUISHI-YAMA (Mt. Taruishi)

1155m (3789 ft.)

YUNOSAWA-DAKE (Mt. Yunosawadake)

964m (3163 ft.)

Entrance to the Kamuro Renpo: MOKUZO-YAMA (Mt. Mokuzo)

1026m (3366 ft.)

OVERNIGHT HIKES IN YAMAGATA PREFECTURE

For the serious hikers! A list of mountains with hikes in Yamagata Prefecture that you can spend a night on the mountain to complete.

The Ide Renpo’s KITAMATA-DAKE

2025 m (6644 ft.)

IIDE-SAN (Mt. Iide)

2105m (6906 ft.)

Gassan, the Dewa Sanzan’s “Mountain of Death” (Mt. Gassan)

1984m (6509 ft.)

ITO-DAKE (Mt. Ito)

1772m (5813 ft.)

OASAHI-DAKE (Mt. Oasahi)

1871m (6138 ft.)

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