Japanese Alps
mountains, Japan
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Also known as: Nihon Arupusu, Nippon Arupusu
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Japanese Alps see record rescue numbers amid rising tourist risk• Mar. 27, 2025, 4:11 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Japanese Alps, mountains, centralHonshu,Japan. The term Japanese Alps was first applied to theHida Range in the late 19th century but now also includes the Kiso andAkaishi ranges to the south.
Hida RangeThe Hida Range, part of the Japanese Alps, in central Honshu, Japan.
The ranges are a popular skiing and mountain-climbing area. The Hida Range is included within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, which stretches over Gifu,Toyama,Nagano, andNiigata prefectures and contains Mount Hotaka (10,466 feet [3,190 m]). Minami Alps National Parkencompasses the Akaishi Range and containsMount Shirane (10,472 feet [3,192 m]).