Today, the Japanese Alps encompass the Hida Mountains (飛騨山脈), the Kiso Mountains (木曽山脈) and the Akaishi Mountains (赤石山脈). These towering ranges include several peaks exceeding in height, the tallest after Mount Fuji. The highest are Mount Hotaka at in north area and Mount Kita at in south area. Mount Ontake is well known as an active volcano, having erupted most recently in 2014.