Japan offers a great nature with beautiful flowers, fascinating animals.
There are several national parks in Japan. All worth visiting them and enjoy wildlife. As a (mainly) volcanic island there are many mountains and good hiking paths.
Before I came to Japan, I did not know much about this. Though I would like to share my experience with you.
100 Famous Japanese Mountains (日本百名山, Nihon Hyaku-meisan): The book about the 100 most famous mountains was published in 1967 by author Kyuya Fukada. Many Japanese aim to hike the 100 Meisan, and so did I.
For easier access to the area the list with the 47 prefectures in Japan might be helpful.
| Mountain |
Kanji |
Metres |
date (click) |
Fujisan I
Fujisan II |
富士山 |
3.776 |
2009/07/25
2010/08/21 |
| Kitadake |
北岳 |
3.193 |
2010, Sep/ 11 |
| Hotakadake (Okuhotaka) |
穂高岳 |
3.190 |
2012, Oct/ 14 |
| Ainodake |
間ノ岳 |
3.189 |
2010, Sep/ 12 |
| Yarigatake |
槍ヶ岳 |
3.180 |
2012, Oct/ 13 |
| Warusawadake |
悪沢岳(東岳) |
3.141 |
2012, Sep/ 16 |
| Akaishidake |
赤石岳 |
3.120 |
2012, Sep/ 15 |
| Ontake-san |
御嶽山 |
3.067 |
2012, Jan/ 08 |
| Shiomidake |
塩見岳 |
3.052 |
2012, Sep/ 01 |
| Senjogadake |
仙丈岳 |
3.033 |
2012, Nov/ 04 |
| Norikura-dake |
乗鞍岳 |
3.026 |
2011, Sep/ 15 |
| Tateyama |
立山 |
3.015 |
2012, Oct/ 20 |
| Hijiri-dake |
聖岳 |
3.013 |
2013, Jul/ 21 |
| Tsurugidake |
剣岳 |
2.998 |
2012, Oct/ 21 |
| Suishodake, Kurodake |
黒岳, 水晶岳 |
2.986 |
2012, Aug/ 17 |
| Kaikomagatake |
甲斐駒ヶ岳 |
2.967 |
2012, Nov/ 03 |
| Kisokomagatake |
木曽駒ヶ岳 |
2.956 |
2011, Dec/ 31 |
| Shirouma-dake |
白馬岳 |
2.932 |
2011, Oct/ 09 |
| Yakushidake |
薬師岳 |
2.926 |
2012, Aug/ 15 |
| Washibadake |
鷲羽岳 |
2.924 |
2012, Aug/ 17 |
| Yatsugatake (Akadake) |
八ケ岳 |
2.899 |
2009, Sep/ 13 |
| Kasagatake |
笠ヶ岳 |
2.897 |
2011, Nov/ 04 |
| Kashimayariga-take |
鹿島槍ヶ岳 |
2.889 |
2012, Jun/ 30 |
| Utsugi-dake |
空木岳 |
2.864 |
2012, Jun/ 24 |
| Jounen-dake |
常念岳 |
2.857 |
2011, Oct/ 19 |
| Houousan, Hounousan |
鳳凰山 |
2.840 |
2010, Nov/ 06 |
| Kurobegorodake |
黒部五郎岳 |
2.840 |
2012, Aug/ 16 |
| Goryu-dake |
五竜岳 |
2.814 |
2013, Sep/ 21 |
| Haku-san |
白山 |
2.702 |
2013, Oct/ 27 |
| Kinpusan |
金峰山 |
2.599 |
2009, Jul/ 19 |
| Tekari-dake |
光岳 |
2.591 |
2013, May/ 04 |
| Nikko-Shiranesan |
日光白根山 |
2.578 |
2009, Jun/ 27 |
| Asamayama |
浅間山 |
2.568 |
2010, Jan/ 30 |
| Tateshinayama |
蓼科山 |
2.533 |
2010, Jul/ 04 |
| Nantaisan |
男体山 |
2.484 |
2010, Sep/ 05 |
| Kobushigatake |
甲武信ヶ岳 |
2.475 |
2010, Oct/ 23 |
| Hiuchiyama |
火打山 |
2.462 |
2010, Aug/ 28 |
| Yakedake |
焼岳 |
2.455 |
2011, Nov/ 12 |
| Myoko-san |
妙高山 |
2.454 |
2013, Jun/ 23 |
| Hiuchigatake |
燧ケ岳 |
2.356 |
2010, Jul/ 25 |
| Azumayasan |
四阿山 |
2.354 |
2011, Jan/ 05 |
| Takazumayama |
高妻山 |
2.353 |
2011, Aug/ 12 |
| Asahi-dake, Daisetsu |
旭岳, 大雪山 |
2.290 |
2011, Jun/ 27 |
| Chokaizan |
鳥海山 |
2.236 |
2012, Jul/ 29 |
| Mizugakiyama |
瑞牆山 |
2.230 |
2010, May/ 15 |
| Shibutsusan |
至仏山 |
2.228 |
2010, Jul/ 24 |
| Ena-san |
恵那山 |
2.190 |
2011, Feb/ 26 |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan |
草津白根山 |
2.160 |
2009, Jun/ 21 |
| Hotakayama |
武尊山 |
2.158 |
2010, Jul/ 18 |
| Naeba-san |
苗場山 |
2.145 |
2011, Aug/ 14 |
| Sukaisan |
皇海山 |
2.144 |
2010, Jun/ 27 |
| Hiraga-dake |
平ヶ岳 |
2.141 |
2012, Jul/ 15 |
| Tomuraushiyama |
トムラウシ山 |
2.141 |
2011, Jul/ 07 |
| Aizu-komagadake |
会津駒ヶ岳 |
2.133 |
2011, Apr/ 21 |
| Iide-san |
飯豊山 |
2.105 |
2013, Aug/ 11 |
| Tokachi-dake |
十勝岳 |
2.077 |
2011, Jun/ 26 |
| Daibosatsudake |
大菩薩岳 |
2.057 |
2010, Jul/ 31 |
| Poroshiri-dake |
幌尻岳 |
2.052 |
2011, Jul/ 05 |
| Iwate-san |
岩手山 |
2.038 |
2012, Jun/ 16 |
| Nishi-Azumayama |
吾妻山 |
2.035 |
2012, Jun/ 18 |
| Utsukushigahara |
美ヶ原 |
2.034 |
2010, Jul/ 11 |
| Kumotoriyama |
雲取山 |
2.017 |
2010, Dec/ 04 |
| Echigo-Komagatake (Uonumakomagatake) |
越後駒ヶ岳 ( 魚沼駒ヶ岳) |
2.003 |
2012, May/ 27 |
| Gassan |
月山 |
1.984 |
2012, Jul/ 28 |
| Ishizuchisan |
石鎚山 |
1.982 |
2010, Jun/ 17 |
| Tanigawa-dake |
谷川岳 |
1.977 |
2011, Feb/ 20 |
| Makihata-yama |
巻機山 |
1.967 |
2011, Apr/ 10 |
| Amakazari |
雨飾山 |
1.963 |
2010, Nov/ 13 |
| Tsurugisan |
剣山 |
1.955 |
2010, Jun/ 16 |
| Miyanoura-dake |
宮ノ浦岳 |
1.935 |
2012, Apr/ 27 |
| Kirigamine |
霧ヶ峰 |
1.925 |
2011/1/23
2013/7/14 |
| Nasudake |
那須岳 |
1.917 |
2010, May/ 09 |
| Hayachine-san |
早池峰山 |
1.917 |
2012, Jul/ 30 |
| Omine-yama, Hakkensan |
大峰山 |
1.915 |
2012, May/ 04 |
| Yotei-zan, Shiribeshiyama |
後方羊蹄山 |
1.898 |
2011, Jun/ 23 |
| Asahi-dake |
朝日岳, 朝日山 |
1.870 |
2013, Oct/ 19 |
| Akagisan (Kurobisan) |
赤城山 |
1.828 |
2010, Jan/ 17 |
| Zaosan |
蔵王山 |
1.825 |
2009, Aug/ 15 |
| Bandai-san |
磐梯山 |
1.819 |
2012, Jun/ 10 |
| Kujusan |
九重山 |
1.791 |
2010, Jun/ 05 |
| Sobo-san |
祖母山 |
1.756 |
2012, Apr/ 23 |
| Daisen |
大山 |
1.729 |
2010, Aug/ 09 |
| Ryokamisan |
両神山 |
1.723 |
2010, Jan/ 10 |
| Rishiri-zan |
利尻岳 |
1.719 |
2011, Jun/ 25 |
| Adatara-yama |
安達太良山 |
1.700 |
2012, Mar/ 04 |
| Kirishimayama |
霧島山 |
1.700 |
2010, Jun/ 10 |
| Odaigahara-yama (Hidegatake) |
大台ヶ原山 |
1.695 |
2012, May/ 02 |
| Tanzawasan |
丹沢山 |
1.673 |
2010, Nov/ 20 |
| Rausu-dake |
羅臼岳 |
1.661 |
2011, Jul/ 02 |
| Iwaki-san |
岩木山 |
1.625 |
2013, Jun/ 30 |
| Hachimantai |
八幡平 |
1.613 |
2012, Jun/ 15 |
| Asosan |
阿蘇山 |
1.592 |
2010, Jun/ 03 |
| Hakkoda-san |
八甲田山 |
1.584 |
2013, Jul/ 02 |
| Shari-dake |
斜里岳 |
1.545 |
2011, Jun/ 30 |
| Arashima-dake |
荒島岳 |
1.523 |
2013, Oct/ 26 |
| Akandake, Meakan-dake |
阿寒岳 |
1.499 |
2011, Jun/ 29 |
| Amagi-san |
天城山 |
1.406 |
2011, Jan/ 08 |
| Ibuki-yama |
伊吹山 |
1.377 |
2011, Oct/ 29 |
| Kaikomogatake |
開聞岳 |
922 |
2010, Jun/ 08 |
| Tsukuba-san |
筑波山 |
876 |
2011, May/ 28 |