Mountains of Japan: Mount Fuji and the Japanese Alps
About three quarters of Japan is mountainous. Mount Fuji is the highest and most famous peak. The Japanese Alps hold the rest of the giants: Kitadake, the second-highest; the Hotaka range, whose top is Okuhotaka-dake (oku means "inner"); Yarigatake, the "spear peak"; and Tateyama, one of Japan's three holy mountains. Far to the north, Asahidake is the highest peak of Hokkaido.
Tate hides inside Tateyama, and both start with TA.
Mountains of Japan Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 8 read backwards. The longest word is Tateyama, with 8 letters.
- Asahi: Asahidake, a 2,291 m volcano, the highest peak in Hokkaido, Japan.
- Fuji: Mount Fuji, a 3,776 m volcano, the highest and most famous mountain in Japan.
- Hotaka: The Hotaka range in the Japanese Alps; its top, Okuhotaka-dake, is 3,190 m.
- Kita: Kitadake, a 3,193 m peak, the second-highest mountain in Japan.
- Oku: Japanese for "inner", as in Okuhotaka-dake, the highest peak of the Hotaka range.
- Tate: Short for Tateyama, one of Japan's three holy mountains.
- Tateyama: A 3,015 m peak in the Japanese Alps, one of Japan's three holy mountains.
- Yari: Yarigatake, a 3,180 m peak in the Japanese Alps; its name means "spear peak".
How to Solve the Mountains of Japan Word Search
"Tate" hides inside "Tateyama", which runs down; "Tate" also appears on its own, running upward. "Fuji" has the only J and F and runs upward. "Oku" is the only word that reads normally across, and "Yari" the only one that reads backwards.
How Long the Mountains of Japan Word Search Takes
8 players have solved this puzzle on their first try, and they took a median of 2 minutes. Half of them finished between 81 seconds and 3 minutes. None of them needed a hint.
Times measured on Word Search Free, online play only, first attempt per player. Updated 2026-10-15.
Japan Geography Activities
- Find Mount Fuji, the Japanese Alps and Hokkaido on a map.
- Look at prints of Mount Fuji by Hokusai.
- Ask why Japan has so many volcanoes.
Mountains of Japan Word Search FAQ
Who is the Mountains of Japan Word Search for?
Ages 7 to 10 and fans of Japan.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 8 read backwards. There are no diagonal words.
How long does this puzzle take?
About 2 minutes: that is the median first-try time of the 8 players who have solved it online. Most finish between 81 seconds and 3 minutes.
Is there an answer key for the Mountains of Japan Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 8 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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