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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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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Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)
Ever since En no Gyoja (En the Ascetic) enshrined Zao gongen there in 671, Kinbo-zan has been a popular destination…
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Three-Summit Mountain: AKIBA-SAN
Akiba-san is a mountain in Nanyo City made up of three summits. The first summit is 389 m with a…
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KOMAGA-TAKE
Komaga-take never had a trail until 1999 when a local group built a track connecting to Goshi-yama. In spring, Komaga-take…
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TAKATOYA-YAMA (TAKATO-YAMA)
Takatoya-yama is a mountain in the centre of Kawanishi Town. The 368 m (1207 Ft.) peak commands great views of…
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Firestarter Mountain: HIUCHI-DAKE
Hiuchi-dake lies in the southwest of the Kamuro Renpo (Kamuro Alps). The mountain catches a lot of snow during winter,…
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OZAKAI-YAMA
Located along the Yamagata-Niigata border, Ozakai-yama is also a peak on Niigata’s list of 100 Famous Mountains. There is a…
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The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN
Okitama Tengu-san (not to be confused with Murayama Tengu-yama) is a mountain in Ide Town. Locals say Okitama Tengu-san resembles…
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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…
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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA
Tengusumotori-yama lies at the edge of the Asahi Renpo (Asahi Alps) on the borders of Tsuruoka City and Nishikawa Town.…
100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata Project
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