Mount Yakushi

Mount Yakushi, known in Japanese as Yakushi-dake, is a 2,926-meter peak in the Hida Mountains of Toyama Prefecture and is one of the country’s 100 Famous Mountains. It is a prominent summit within the Northern Japanese Alps and a frequent destination for alpine hikers.

Well-established trails and seasonal mountain huts support multi-day ridge traverses and summit attempts, and the area is noted for high-alpine plant communities and summer wildflowers. From the summit there are expansive views of neighboring major peaks in the Northern Alps, including Mount Tate and other Hida ranges.

The mountain has long been visited by climbers and pilgrims and was included in Kyūya Fukada’s 20th century list of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, which increased its popularity among hikers. Mountain huts and maintained routes developed during the 20th century to support safe access.

Mount Yakushi sits in the Hida Mountains within the broader Chūbu-Sangaku region of Toyama Prefecture, in the central Honshu interior, and is accessible from mountain trailheads used by Northern Alps trekking routes.

• Elevation: Reaches 2,926 meters and is part of the Hida Mountains, commonly called the Northern Japanese Alps.
• Notable listing: Included among Japan's well-known mountaineering list known as the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, making it a popular objective in the summer hiking season.