Mount Tsubakuro, Azumino, Nagano, Japan
Mount Tsubakuro, Azumino, Nagano, Japan (© Joshua Hawley/Getty Images)
Mount Tsubakuro
Nearly three quarters of Japan is made up of mountains, thanks to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire volcanic zone. Japan's four major islands – Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku – all have ranges running through them. One of the most photographed peaks in the word is snow-capped Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain at 3,776 metres. While not quite as tall, the 2,763-metre Mount Tsubakuro, which we feature in our image today, is a popular hiking destination, with well-maintained trails, rest areas and lodges.
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