An English edition, One Hundred Mountains of Japan, translated by Martin Hood, was published in 2014 by the University of Hawaii Press (ISBN 9780824836771).

Though it was at first unknown other than to some hiking enthusiasts and avid readers, reports that the list was one of the (then) Crown Prince's favorite books increased its profile.

It is not alpinism for experts, sometimes including rock climbing, that has been popularised, but rather more casual hiking or trekking for ordinary people.

Fukada selected 100 mountains from those he had climbed according to three criteria: grace, history and individuality.

However, grace and individuality are in the eye of the beholder, and throughout history, many legends have been circulated about mountains throughout the Kinki region.

have argued that since Mount Tsukuba, with an altitude of 877 meters (876 at the time), was selected, certain mountains in other localities should have been chosen.