This is the order in which I completed the 100 famous mountains:
1) Mt. Fuji – July 24, 2001
2) Odai-ga-hara – Oct. 29, 2001
3) Mt. Daisen – July 19, 2002
4) Mt. Oku-hotaka – Aug. 6, 2002
5) Mt. Yari – August 8, 2002
6) Mt. Kurobegoro – Aug. 10, 2002
7) Mt. Yakushi – August 11, 2002
8] Mt. Tateyama – August 13, 2002
9) Mt. Aso – October 24, 2002
10) Mt. Kuju – October 25, 2002
11) Mt. Kirishima – July 18, 2003
12) Mt. Asahi (Hokkaido) – August 11, 2003
13) Tomuraushi – Aug. 13, 2003
14) Mt. Tokachi – August 15, 2003
15) Mt. Tsurugi (Shikoku) – September 16, 2003
16) Mt. Shirouma – October 13, 2003
17) Mt. Ishizuchi – October 17, 2003
18) Hakusan – July 18, 2004
19) Kitadake – August 16, 2004
20) Ainodake – August 16, 2004
21) Mt. Shiomi – August 17, 2004
22) Mt. Kiso koma-ga-take – Oct 10, 2004
23) Mt. Usugi – Oct 11, 2004
24) Mt. Omine – November 2, 2004
25) Mt. Kaimon – December 23, 2004
26) Mt. Kumotori – March 20, 2005
27) Mt. Ibuki – May 20, 2005
28) Ontake – June 5, 2005
29) Mt. Sobo – July 17, 2005
30) Mt. Warusawa – August 29, 2005
31) Mt. Akaishi – August 30, 2005
32) Yatsu-ga-take – Sept. 18, 2005
33) Utsukushi-ga-hara – Sept. 19, 2005
34) Mt. Houou – Sept 24, 2005
35) Mt. Kai koma-ga-take – Sept. 24, 2005
36) Mt. Senjo – Sept 25, 2005
37) Mt. Yake – October 2, 2005
38) Mt. Norikura – October 3, 2005
39) Mt. Arashima – October 10, 2005
40) Mt. Ena – October 23, 2005
41) Mt. Amagi – December 12, 2005
42) Mt. Tsukuba – December. 25, 2005
43) Mt. Tanzawa – December. 27, 2005
44) Mt. Kiri-ga-mine – Feb. 12, 2006
45) Mt. Miyanoura – May 3, 2006
46) Mt. Tateshina – May 6, 2006
47) Mt. Akagi – May 14, 2006
48) Mt. Daibosatsu – May 26, 2006
49) Mt. Azumaya – June 4, 2006
50) Mt. Kusatsu-shirane – June 4, 2006
51) Mt. Myoko – July 16, 2006
52) Mt. Hiuchi – July 17, 2006
53) Mt. Nasu – July 30, 2006
54) Mt. Yotei – August 5, 2006
55) Mt. Hakkoda – August 6, 2006
56) Mt. Iwaki – August 6, 2006
57) Hachimantai – August 7, 2006
58) Mt. Iwate – August 8, 2006
59) Mt. Hayachine – August 9, 2006
60) Mt. Chokai – August 10, 2006
61) Gassan – August 12, 2006
62) Mt. Asahi – August 14, 2006
63) Mt. Zao – August 15, 2006
64) Mt. Jonen – August 27, 2006
65) Mt. Hotaka – September 17, 2006
66) Mt. Naeba – September 18, 2006
67) Mt. Tanigawa – September 19, 2006
68) Mt. Kasa – September 23, 2006
69) Mt. Washiba – September 24, 2006
70) Mt. Suisho – September 24, 2006
71) Mt. Nantai – October 8, 2006
72) Mt. Oku-shirane – October 9, 2006
73) Mt. Bandai – October 10, 2006
74) Mt. Mizugaki – November 21, 2006
75) Mt. Kinpu – November 21, 2006
76) Mt. Kobushi – November 22, 2006
77) Mt. Asama – December 23, 2006
78) Mt. Ryokami – January 14, 2007
79) Mt. Adatara – February 12, 2007
80) Mt. Takazuma – May 11, 2007
81) Mt. Amakazari – June 3, 2007
82) Mt. Kashimayari – June 17, 2007
83) Mt. Makihata – July 24, 2007
84) Mt. Azuma – September 17, 2007
85) Mt. Shibutsu – September. 23, 2007
86) Mt. Aizu koma-ga-take – May 2, 2008
87) Mt. Hiuchi (Oze) – May 4, 2008
88) Mt. Goryu – May 23, 2008
89) Mt. Sukai – June 27, 2008
90) Mt. Iide – July 22, 2008
91) Mt. Rishiri – August 10, 2008
92) Mt. Rausu – August 12, 2008
93) Mt. Shari – August 13, 2008
94) Mt. Meakan – August 14, 2008
95) Mt. Poroshiri – August 17, 2008
96) Mt. Echigo koma-ga-take – August 29, 2008
97) Hira-ga-take – August 31, 2008
98) Mt. Tsurugi (Kita Alps) – September 15, 2008
99) Mt. Tekari – September 28, 2008
100) Mt. Hijiri – October 14, 2008
Congratulations on your achievement of 100 famous mountains.
お目出度うございます!
Can I ask you which of these mountains you would walk again if you could only do ten of them again? This summer I want to go hiking in Japan for about 1 week and I am wondering which of these mountains I should do. They do not have to be in close proximity because I will travel for about one month.
Regards,
Max
That’s a really good question Max. I think my experience in the mountains is closely related to the weather conditions I encountered. I think all of the peaks would be incredibly beautiful in perfect weather. That being said, I do have a soft spot for the following peaks:
Mt. Meakan
Mt. Poroshiri
Mt. Chokai
Mt. Iide
Mt. Asahi (in Yamagata)
Mt. Asama
Mt. Kaimon
Mt. Houou
Mt. Tsurugi [Kita Alps] (not from the Tateyama side, however)
Mt. Kuro
All of these peaks I’d climb again if I get the chance.
Wes