200 Famous Japanese Mountains

10 December 2025

Alongside the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan, there’s also the 200 Famous Mountains (日本二百名山, Nihon Nihyakumeizan). This list of 200 mountains contains the original 100 Famous Mountains chosen by mountaineer Kyuya Fukada, plus an additional 100 chosen via votes from his fan club. If you’ve run out of 100 Famous Mountains to climb, this is another good list of mountains to choose from. To date, I’ve climbed 9/100.

Mt Mitsutoge: Lake Kawaguchiko hike
Yamanashi1785m

When to climb April to mid-December

A hiking course that takes you up above Lake Kawaguchiko for a great Mt Fuji view, before you descend back down to the lake.

Mt Hinata: the Southern Alps' "beach in the sky"
Yamanashi1660m

When to climb April - December

One of the most accessible mountains in the Southern Alps, famous for its sandy summit

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