Japan's Five Highest Mountains

All five of Japan's highest peaks exceed 3,180 m (10,430 ft) and are located in the Japanese Alps (Honshu) except Mount Fuji.

1. Mount Fuji (富士山) — 3,776 m (12,389 ft) — Iconic stratovolcano, highest, UNESCO site.
2. Mount Kita (北岳) — 3,193 m (10,476 ft) — 2nd highest; "Leader of the Southern Alps."
3. Mount Okuhō (奥穂高岳) — 3,190 m (10,466 ft) — Northern Alps; technical climbs.
4. Mount Aino (間ノ岳) — 3,189 m (10,463 ft) — Southern Alps; near Kita.
5. Mount Yari (槍ヶ岳) — 3,180 m (10,433 ft) — "Matterhorn of Japan"; spear-shaped, Northern Alps.

Notes

• All are in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (Northern Alps) or Minami Alps National Park (Southern Alps) except Fuji.
• Fuji is a separate volcanic zone (Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park).
• Climbing season: July–September (mountain huts open).
• Fuji: ~300,000 climbers/year; others: serious alpinism.