10 most spectacular mountains in Japan

Mount Daisen in Honshu island and mount Yotei in Hokkaido island were named the second Mt. Fuji in Japan, however, Fuji remains is the highest peak in this country at an altitude of 3776.24 m.

Daisen

Mount Daisen was dubbed the “second mount Fuji” of Japan because the landscape are quite similar. This is the highest peak of the western Chugoku region of Honshu Island, is 1,709 m altitude.

Nipesotsu

Mountain Nipesotsu is a peak volcanic belong Nipesotsu-Maruyama lava mountain range, located in the north of the Hokkaido island, northern Japan.

Fuji

Mt. Fuji located at the boundary of two areas of Shizuoka and Yamanashi, with 3776.24 m high. This is highest mountain peak in the land of cherry blossoms. Fuji is also well-known symbol of Japan.

Hida

North Alps in Nagano Prefecture is also known as the Hida Mountains, merged with the Central Alps (Kiso Mountains) and the Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains) form the Alps mountains of Japan.

Kuju

Mount Kuju, located in Aso-Kuju National Park, is the highest peak on the island of Kyushu, Southwestern Japan.

Asahi

Throughout the year visitors can observe snow covered large as white spots on the Asahi mountains, the highest peak mountain in Hokkaido.

Aso

Aso is the largest volcano mountain still active in Japan. It’s frequently erupting but scenery surrounding area remains beautiful.

Kuju mountain range

Kuju mountains is covered by carpet brilliant of azalea pink flowers. This is a popular destination with tourists like hiking, or hiking, stunning views of the island of Kyushu.

Yotei

Mount Yotei is widely known as the “Mount Fuji of Hokkaido”. It attracted many people who love hiking and skiing terrain is risky because of the pristine snow of the mountain.

Niigata

Niigata is the mountain has several levels, the mountain overlooking the sea, the waters between the islands of Japan, Sakhalin Island of Russia and Asia mainland.

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