Mt. Tekari is a deep mountain located at the southernmost part of South Alps. Origin of the name is "Tekari-ishi" (shining rock in English) round the mountainto...[read more]
Mt. Hijiri
Mt. Hijiri is the peak of a long and massive mountain system. A panorama view of South Alps is expected from the mountaintop. It should be a great joy when arri...[read more]
Mt. Akaishi
The shape of Mt. Akaishi, accompany Mt. Koakaishi in the north, is magnificent. Mt. Akaishi and Mt. Higashi locate in the deepest part of southern Alps. As it i...[read more]
Mt. Higashi (Mt. Warusawa)
Mt. Higashi (also called Mt. Warusawa) and Mt. Akaishi locate in the deepest part of southern Alps. As it is tough to get there, many hikers traverse from Mt. H...[read more]
Mt. Shiomi
Mt. Shiomi, a helmet of armor shaped mountain, is located in the cental and deepest part of southern Alps. It has twin peaks and East peak is higher. Although a...[read more]
Mt. Aino
Mt. Ainodake is located in the centre of Shiramine-sanzan that is consist of Mt. Ainodake, Mt. Kita and Mt. Notori. The peak is at an altitude of 3189 meters an...[read more]
Mt. Kita
Mt. Kita is the 2nd highest mountain in Japan and also called as Shiramine-sanzan together with Mt. Ainodake and Mt. Notori. A large rock face on East foot, cal...[read more]
Mt. Houo
Mt. Houo (Houo-san) is formed by Mt. Jizo, Mt. Kannon and Mt. Yakushi. It is also called as Houo-sanzan (Houo three mountains). Among mountains in southern Alps...[read more]
I noticed the beauty of Japanese nature when I went to an English language school in the US. While staying the US, I enjoyed hiking at National Parks. I wanted visitors from different countries to have a good time here in Japan as I did in the US.