Viewpoints and peaks in Chubu Region
Japan's Best Viewpoints and Peaks
This collection features prominent summits and scenic overlooks across Japan's Chubu region, including the Northern, Central, and Southern Alps. It encompasses high-altitude volcanic peaks like Mount Ontake and Mount Norikura, alongside UNESCO-recognized sites such as the pine-fringed Miho no Matsubara. The list includes specialized observation decks overlooking the historic gassho-zukuri villages of Shirakawa-go and high-altitude terraces like SORA terrace, which provides views of Nagano’s mountain ranges and frequent sea of clouds formations.
Miho no Matsubara
Miho no Matsubara is a scenic area on the Miho Peninsula in Shimizu Ward of Shizuoka City, Japan.
Mt. Kengamine
Mount Norikura is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan.
Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck
Located on the former site of a medieval fortification, this vantage point provides an elevated view of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ogimachi village and its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses.
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.
Mt. Hakusan
Mount Haku, or Mount Hakusan, is a dormant stratovolcano in Japan. It is located on the borders of Gifu and Ishikawa, on the island of…
Mt. Banjiro
Mount Amagi is a range of volcanic mountains in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, forming the border between Izu City…
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…
Mt. Banzaburo
Mount Amagi is a range of volcanic mountains in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, forming the border between Izu City…
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,…
Mt. Komagatake
Mount Kisokoma is a mountain located in Miyada, Kamiina District, and Kiso and Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu…
Mt. Dainichigatake
Mount Dainichi is a mountain located in the cities of Gujō and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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