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Majestic Mountain Peaks

This collection features the prominent summits of the Hida Mountains, also known as Japan’s Northern Alps. It includes Mount Okuhotaka, the country's third-highest peak, and the iconic spear-shaped Mount Yarigatake. The list highlights diverse geological features, from the active volcanic landscapes of Mount Ontake and Mount Norikura to the challenging rocky ridges of the Hotaka Range, such as the Gendarme rock dome. These peaks are central to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and form part of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

Majestic Mountain Peaks — Karte

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Mt. Kengamine

Mount Norikura is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan.

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Mt. Ontake

Mount Ontake, also referred to as Mount Kiso Ontake, is the 14th-highest mountain and second-highest volcano in Japan at 3,067 m.

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Mt. Okuhotaka

Mount Hotaka, also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains as coined by the media, reaching a height of 3…

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Mt. Yarigatake

Mount Yari is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The 3,180-metre-high peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains of Japan,…

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Mt. Minamidake

A 3,033-meter peak in the southern Hida Mountains, situated on the border of Nagano and Gifu prefectures within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.

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Mt. Aino

A 2,907-meter peak located along the rugged ridge between Mount Nishihotaka and Mount Okuhotaka in the Northern Alps.

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Mt. Nakadake

Mount Naka is a mountain with an altitude of 3,084m located in the southern part of the Hida Mountains, which straddles Matsumoto in Nagano…

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Mt. Daitenjo

At 2,922 meters, this is the highest peak of the Jōnen Mountains, a subrange of the Hida Mountains spanning Omachi, Azumino, and Matsumoto.

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Mt. Ohbami

Mount Ōbami, also known as Mount Ōbamidake, is a mountain situated in Japan's southern Hida Mountains, on the border between the cities of…

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Mt. Nishihotaka

A 2,909-meter peak in the southern Hida Mountains known for its diverse alpine flora and inclusion in the '100 Mountains of Flowers' list.

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Gendarme

A prominent 3,163-meter dome-shaped rock formation located southwest of Mount Okuhotaka, known as one of the most challenging technical sections in the Japanese Alps.

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Mount Okukane

Mount Okukane is a mountain located between the towns of Tateyama and Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

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Mt. Kita-Hotaka

A major peak at the northern end of the Hotaka mountain range, offering steep rocky terrain and views of the Daikiuretto glacial cirque.

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Tengu Iwa

A rocky peak situated along the high-altitude ridgeline of the Hotaka Mountains between Mount Nishihotaka and Mount Okuhotaka.

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Mt. Kuwasaki

A 2,090-meter peak in the Tateyama Range of the Hida Mountains, recognized as one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains.