Japanese Alps

Series of mountain ranges in Japan

The Japanese Alps (Japanese: 日本アルプス, Hepburn: Nihon Arupusu) is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage. These mountains had long been exploited by local people for raw materials, including timber, fuel, fertilizer, fodder, meat, minerals, and medicines.

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