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Mountains Famous for Waterfalls in Yamagata Prefecture

Yamagata Prefecture has the most waterfalls above 5 m in length of any prefecture in Japan. Naturally there are many mountains that boast beautiful waterfalls!

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Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)

58m (190. ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Tohoku’s Matterhorn: IWAIGAME-YAMA

1417m (4648 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Rainmaker Mountain: AMAYOBARI-YAMA (Mt. Amayobari)

906m (2972 ft.)

North Japan’s Abandoned Ski Field and Phantom Forest

577m (1893 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Firestarter Mountain: HIUCHI-DAKE

1238m (4061 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
FUTATSU-MORI (Mt. Futatsumori)

742m (2434ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN

612m (2007 ft.)

Mt. Chokai
Tallest Peak in North Japan: The Shugen History of Chokai-san

2236m (7335 ft.)

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

1505m (4921. ft.)

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

414m (1358 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
TARUISHI-YAMA (Mt. Taruishi)

1155m (3789 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.)

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

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

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.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Mountain of Intrigue: OMOSHIRO-YAMA

1264m (4146 ft.)

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

703m (2306 ft.)

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

1984m (6509 ft.)

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

751m (2463 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
The Ide Renpo’s KITAMATA-DAKE

2025 m (6644 ft.)

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

1635m (5364 ft.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
HIGASHIDAI-TEN (Mt. Higashidaiten)

1928m (6325 ft.)

This mountain is EVERYWHERE in Japan: Ha-yama

1462m (4796 ft.)

KOSHIKI-DAKE (Mt. Koshikidake)

1016m (3333 ft.)

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

430 m (1411 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.)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Entrance to the Kamuro Renpo: MOKUZO-YAMA (Mt. Mokuzo)

1026m (3366 ft.)

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

471m (1545 ft.)

Mountains of Yamagata by category

Why I’m Hiking the 100 Famous Mountains Of Yamagata
Mountains in Yamagata by Hiking Time
Mountain Ranges in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains by Region in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains Famous for Winter Hikes in Yamagata Prefecture
Mt. Chokai above the sea of Japan
All 100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata
Mountains Famous for Volcanoes in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains Famous for Waterfalls in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains Famous for Shugendo Yamabushi in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains famous for wetlands in Yamagata Prefecture
A Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) at Semi Onsen Hot Spring Resort
Mountains Famous for Onsen Hot Springs in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains famous for flora and fauna in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains with Abandoned Buildings and Old Ruins in Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains Along Ancient Routes of Yamagata Prefecture
Mountains Famous for Castles in Yamagata Prefecture

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