There are 21 three-thousanders (mountains with elevations of or greater) in Japan. The tallest is Mount Fuji, at . Geography There are three-thousanders in the following regions: The independent peaks of Mount Fuji and Mount Ontake. In the Hida Mountains ("Northern Alps") are Mount Okuhotaka, Mount Yari, Mount Karasawa, Mount Kitahotaka, Mount Ōbami, Mount Maehotaka, Mount Naka, Mount Minami, Mount Norikura and Mount Tate. In the Akaishi Mountains ("Southern Alps") are Mount Kita, Mount Aino, Mount Warusawa, Mount Akaishi, Mount Arakawa, Mount Nishinōtori, Mount Shiomi, Mount Senjō and Mount Hijiri. The next tallest mountain is Mount Tsurugi, which has a height of . In the areas exceeding above sea level, there is a belt of Siberian dwarf pine; the alpine plant grows here naturally. The Siberian dwarf pine belt is a key habitat of the rock ptarmigan. 21 mountains References See also List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains Hida Mountains, Chūbu-Sangaku National Park Akaishi Mountains, Minami Alps National Park Mountains Japan Japan