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Mountains by Region in Yamagata Prefecture

Yamagata Prefecture has four main regions, from north to south: Shonai, Mogami, Murayama, and Okitama. Here are the mountains in each.

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MOUNTAINS IN THE SHONAI REGION OF YAMAGATA

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

729m (2391 ft.)

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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA

1376m (4514 ft.)

The Swamp Monster of Yozo

703m (2306 ft.)

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ITO-DAKE (Mt. Ito)

1772m (5813 ft.)

Mt. Chokai
The best Fuji alternative: Chokai-san

2236m (7335 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.)

Mt. Shogadake
Dancing in the Day Lilies: Shoga-dake

1635m (5364 ft.)

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YUNOSAWA-DAKE (Mt. Yunosawadake)

964m (3163 ft.)

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

751m (2463 ft.)

Yura in Tsuruoka city seen from Mt. Arakura
The Sakura of Arakura-yama

307m (1007 ft.)

Mt. Yudono Shrine Gates during the autumn
The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

1505m (4921. 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.)

Mt.-Takadate-and-Shimoike-lake-in-Tsuruoka
Wetland Wonderland of Takadate-yama

273 m (896 ft.)

Sign on the Nakanomata Trail up Mt. Nihonkoku
This is How I Conquered Japan!

555m (1820 ft.)

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

1019m (3343 ft.)

The sun sets over the ninth station of Mt. Gassan
Gassan, the Dewa Sanzan’s “Mountain of Death” (Mt. Gassan)

1984m (6509 ft.)

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

471m (1545 ft.)

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KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)

58m (190. 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.)

Bananas and Cokes, Leaches and Pit Vipers

430 m (1411 ft.)

I found an abandoned ski field in Japan

577m (1893 ft.)

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

1670m (5479 ft.)

Mt. Haguro's Five Story Pagoda
Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san

414m (1358 ft.)

MOUNTAINS IN THE MOGAMI REGION OF YAMAGATA

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

160m (524. ft.)

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

206m (675. ft.)

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KOMATA-YAMA (Mt. Komata)

1367m (4484 ft.)

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KAMURO-SAN (Mt. Kamurosan)

1365m (4478 ft.)

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HACHIMORI-YAMA (Mt. Hachimori)

1098m (3602 ft.)

I found an abandoned ski field in Japan

577m (1893 ft.)

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KAGIKAKE-MORI (Mt. Kagikake)

838m (2749 ft.)

The Swamp Monster of Yozo

703m (2306 ft.)

This mountain is EVERYWHERE in Japan: Ha-yama

1462m (4796 ft.)

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KOSHIKI-YAMA (Mt. Koshikiyama)

981m (3218 ft.)

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JIZOMORI-YAMA (JIZO-KURA) (Mt. Jizomori)

594m (1948 ft.)

Kurosawa Akira, Abe Shinzo, The Kami of War, and a flock of geese?

1026m (3366 ft.)

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Firestarter Mountain: HIUCHI-DAKE

1238m (4061 ft.)

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

437m (1433 ft.)

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Mythical Dragon-Horse Mountain: RYUBA-SAN

521m (1709 ft.)

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

1075m (3526 ft.)

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KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamurodake)

1261m (4137 ft.)

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KABU-YAMA (Mt. Kabu)

997m (3270 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.)

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.)

MOUNTAINS IN THE MURAYAMA REGION OF YAMAGATA

Mt. Chokai seen from Mt. Yonetaihei in the winter
The Legend of Princess Akoya

471m (1545 ft.)

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FUTATSU-MORI (Mt. Futatsumori)

742m (2434ft.)

THIS. IS. YAMAGARTA: Japan’s 300 Moment. 

230m (754. ft.)

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

1344m (4409 ft.)

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TODONO-SAN (Mt. Todono)

1203 (3946 ft.)

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Waterfall Mountain: RYU-ZAN (Mt. Ryu)

1362m (4468 ft.)

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

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

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TAKATORI-YAMA (Mt. Takatori)

271m (889. ft.)

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

242m (793. ft.)

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Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN

668m (2191 ft.)

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ODO-MORI (Mt. Odomori)

1057m (3467 ft.)

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OOKA-YAMA (Mt. Ooka)

401m (1315 ft.)

KOSHIKI-DAKE (Mt. Koshikidake)

1016m (3333 ft.)

The Heavenly Hideaway of Daizumori-yama

984m (3228 ft.)

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OASAHI-DAKE (Mt. Oasahi)

1871m (6138 ft.)

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Saw Mountain: GANDO-SAN (Mt. Gando)

1484m (4868 ft.)

Close Encounters of the Tengu Kind

403m (1322 ft.)

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OTAKANE-YAMA (Mt. Otakane)

543m (1781 ft.)

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

1075m (3526 ft.)

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

270m (885. ft.)

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SHIRATAKA-YAMA (Mt. Shirataka)

994m (3261 ft.)

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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA

1376m (4514 ft.)

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Shield Mountain: TATE-YAMA

210m (688. ft.)

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TARUISHI-YAMA (Mt. Taruishi)

1155m (3789 ft.)

This mountain is EVERYWHERE in Japan: Ha-yama

1462m (4796 ft.)

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

1387m (4550 ft.)

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Rainmaker Mountain: AMAYOBARI-YAMA (Mt. Amayobari)

906m (2972 ft.)

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OHIRA-YAMA (Mt. Ohira)

814m (2670 ft.)

Mt. Yudono Shrine Gates during the autumn
The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

1505m (4921. ft.)

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

160m (524. ft.)

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SHOJIGA-TAKE (Mt. Shojigatake)

1482m (4862 ft.)

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KUROBUSHI-YAMA (Mt. Kurobushi)

1227m (4025 ft.)

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HIGASHIKUROMORI-YAMA

766m (2513 ft.)

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

188m (616. ft.)

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

1670m (5479 ft.)

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SANKICHI-YAMA (Mt. Sankichi)

574m (1883 ft.)

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GOSHO-ZAN (Mt. Gosho)

1500m (4921 ft.)

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MOUNTAIN OF INTRIGUE: OMOSHIRO-YAMA

1264m (4146 ft.)

MOUNTAINS IN THE OKITAMA REGION OF YAMAGATA

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TAKATSUMUJI-YAMA and JUBUICHI-YAMA

693m (2273 ft.)

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House-shape mountain: IEGATA-YAMA

1877m (6158 ft.)

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

1237m (4058 ft.)

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Hyakkoku-yama

599m (1965 ft.)

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IIDE-SAN (Mt. Iide)

2105m (6906 ft.)

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NADERA-YAMA

660m (2165 ft.)

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HIGASHIDAI-TEN (Mt. Higashidaiten)

1928m (6325 ft.)

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OASAHI-DAKE (Mt. Oasahi)

1871m (6138 ft.)

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The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN

612m (2007 ft.)

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The Ide Renpo’s KITAMATA-DAKE

2025 m (6644 ft.)

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Tohoku’s Matterhorn: IWAIGAME-YAMA

1417m (4648 ft.)

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GOSHI-YAMA (GOSHI-ZAN)

1023m (3356 ft.)

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KURATE-YAMA

952m (3123 ft.)

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KABUTO-YAMA

1199m (3933 ft.)

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TSUGA-MINE (OTSUGA-MINE)

1541m (5055 ft.)

How NOT to climb a mountain in winter

1003m (3290 ft.)

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OZAKAI-YAMA

1102m (3615 ft.)

Tokami-yama and The Castle of Mist

402m (1318 ft.)

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SHIRATAKA-YAMA (Mt. Shirataka)

994m (3261 ft.)

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TODONO-SAN (Mt. Todono)

1203 (3946 ft.)

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TOKUAMI-YAMA

788m (2585 ft.)

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KOMAGA-TAKE

1067m (3500 ft.)

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Three-Summit Mountain: AKIBA-SAN

561m (1840 ft.)

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KUMANO-YAMA

670m (2198 ft.)

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TAKATOYA-YAMA (TAKATO-YAMA)

368m (1207 ft.)

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NISHIAZUMA-YAMA

2035m (6676 ft.)

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The Ragged Rocks and Ascetic Training Ground of ICHINEN-BO

470m (1541 ft.)

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