Mountains in Yamagata

All 19 Mountains in Yamagata we have written up in English.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 19 best

Mount Chitose

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 471-meter sacred mountain in Yamagata City featuring a summit observation deck and a national...

Tengendai Highlands

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A high-altitude mountain resort and trailhead offering year-round outdoor activities, accessible...

Three Mountains of Dewa

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A sacred Japan Heritage site for mountain worship featuring ancient cedar forests, a national tr...

Mount Shirataka

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 994-meter extinct volcano and sacred site offering historical ties to the Uesugi clan and a su...

Mount Iwaigame

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,417-meter granite peak in Yamagata known as the Matterhorn of Tohoku, offering challenging c...

Mount Kamuro

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,261-meter peak in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park known for its steep terrain and status as a t...

Mount Maizuru

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 242-meter mountain park featuring castle ruins, a new maple garden, and unique human shogi mat...

Funagata volcano

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,500-meter volcano on the Miyagi-Yamagata border featuring ancient beech forests, alpine mead...

Ha Yama

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,462-meter stratovolcano and former Shugendo pilgrimage site featuring a summit shrine, volca...

Omoshiroyama

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,264-meter mountain on the Yamagata-Miyagi border featuring scenic valleys and a train statio...

Mount Tōdono

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,203-meter peak in the Asahi Mountain Range offering panoramic views of the surrounding alpin...

Mount Zaō

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A complex volcano featuring a vibrant crater lake, famous winter ice trees, and hot spring resor...

Mount Koshiki

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A dual-peak mountain in Kamushiyama Prefectural Natural Park offering historic ascetic trails, r...

Mount Asahi

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,870-meter peak in Bandai-Asahi National Park listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains...

Mount Haguro

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A sacred 414-meter mountain in Yamagata serving as a center for Shugendo mountain worship and ho...

Maya San

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A scenic 1,019-meter peak in Yamagata used for Shugendo training, offering challenging trails wi...

Mount Gassan

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A 1,984-meter volcano and sacred peak in Yamagata offering summer skiing, alpine marshes, and a...

Mount Yudono

YAMAGATA · PLACE

A sacred peak of the Dewa Sanzan mountains where visitors experience ancient Shugendo rituals an...

Mount Chōkai

YAMAGATA · PLACE

An active volcano and National Historic Site offering alpine flora and a summit shrine on Tohoku...

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