登山家 田部井淳子について
English (Profile of Junko Tabei)
Nationality
Japanese
Family
Husband and two children ( daughter and son )
Personal History
1939
Born September 22, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
In the fourth grade of elementary school, Tabei, led by her teacher, experienced her first mountain-climbing to the summit of Mt. Nasu in Tochigi Prefecture.
1962
Graduated from Showa Women’s University, majoring in English & American Literature.
Joined workers’ mountain-climbing clubs and devoted herself to mountaineering.
1969
Established “Ladies Climbing Club: Japan,” with the slogan: “Let’s go on an overseas expedition by ourselves.”
1975
As sub-leader of Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition and leader of its climbing party, she succeeded in climbing Mt. Everest (8,848 m), thereby becoming the first woman in the world to reach the world’s highest peak.
Since then, she has continued to climb the world’s summits, including ascents of the highest mountains on each continent, such as McKinley and Vinson Massif.
1992
Became the first woman in the world to reach the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
2000
Completed master’s course in comparative social culture at Kyushu University, Japan. (Study theme: Garbage problem in the Himalayas.)
2016
Goes abroad seven to eight times a year to climb the highest mountain of each country and has climbed the highest peaks of 76 countries as of Oct 2016.
As chairperson of Himalayan Adventure Trust of Japan (HAT-J), an organization for protecting the mountain environment, she has occupied with outreach activities to educate people about the environment.
Publications
Honouring High Places: The Mountain Life of Junko Tabei
2017 / Rocky Mountain Books
Itsudemo Yama wo(Always having mountains at heart)
2008 / Shogakukan publishing
Yamakarano Okurimono (Gift from the Mountain)
2007 / Kadokawa publishing
Takai Tokoroga Suki (My affection for the highest peaks)
2007 / Shogakukan publishing
Yama-o-Tanoshimu (Enjoying Mountains)
2002 / Iwanami Shoten publishing
Hajimete no Yama-aruki (Mountaineering for Beginners)
2002 / Iwanami Shoten publishing
Everest Mama-san (Mom, Everest)
2000 / Yama-to-keikoku-sha publishing
Everest Mama-san (Mom, Everest)
1996 / Tokyo Shimbun Publishing Bureau
Awards
1975
Received Kingdom of Nepal’s highest medal, Gurkha-Dakshina-Bahu
1987
A Czech astronomer, Antonin Mrkos, named a newly found asteroid as “6897Tabei”.
1988
Saitama Prefecture’s Medal of Honor, Kawagoe City’s Medal of Honor, Honorary.
1991
Fukushima Prefecture’s Medal of Honor.
1992
Distinguished service Medal on Sports of the Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology, Japan
1995
Prime Minister’s Award
2004
The American Geographical Society invited Tabei to be the 71st signer of the Fliers’ & Explorers’ Globe, on which men and women who have flown over or explored a certain area in the world for the first time are given the honor of writing their signature.She is the first Japanese to have signed this globe.
2006
Sen Kayoko Award from the Soroptimist Japan Foundation
2007
Environment Minister’s Award
UIAA award for international mountaineering
2008
The Mountain Institute’s 2008 Mountain Hero Award
2009
Awarded medal of honor for cultural contribution by NHK
Mountaineering list of Mrs.Junko Tabei
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*:The highest peak of each country.
| Year | Name of Mountain | Above sea level | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Annapurna Ⅲ | 7555m | Nepal | |
| *Damavand | 5671m | Iran | ||
| 1975 | *Everest | 8848m | Nepal | World highest mountain |
| 1977 | Yala peak | 5732m | Nepal | |
| 1979 | *Mont Blanc | 4807m | France | |
| 1981 | *Kilimanjaro | 5895m | Tanzania | The highest peak of Africa |
| Xixapangma | 8027m | China | ||
| 1983 | Sepchu Kang | 5200m | Bhutan | |
| Hanumantibba | 5366m | India | ||
| 1985 | Kilimanjaro | 5895m | Tanzania | |
| *Communism | 7495m | Tadzikistan | ||
| Corjenevskaya | 7105m | Tadzikistan | ||
| Lenin Peak | 7134m | Tadzikistan | ||
| 1986 | *Kinabalu | 4101m | Malaysia | |
| Mt.Tomur(Pobeda) | 7439m | China | unsucceeded | |
| 1987 | *Aconcagua | 6960m | Argentina | The highest peak of South America |
| Tokuyarafu | 6032m | Peru | ||
| Pisco | 5760m | Peru | ||
| Urus | 5495m | Peru | ||
| Iciinca | 5450m | Peru | ||
| Popocatepetl | 5452m | Mexico | ||
| Istasiwatr | 5286m | Mexico | ||
| 1988 | Yu shan | 3997m | Taiwan | |
| *Denali(McKinley) | 6194m | USA | The highest peak of North America | |
| Mt.Shiva | 6142m | India | ||
| *Wilhelm | 4509m | papua Newguinia | ||
| 1989 | *Chimborazo | 6310m | Ecuador | |
| Mera peak | 6476m | Nepal | ||
| Tuagn Degli | 4200m | Mongolia | ||
| Elbrus(East peak) | 5621m | Russia | ||
| 1990 | *Mt.Cook | 3724m | New Zealand | |
| Cosmic | 4000m | France | ||
| Kinabalu | 4101m | Malaysia | ||
| Matterhorn | 4477m | Switzerland | ||
| Breithorn | 4165m | Switzerland | ||
| *Monte Roza | 4609m | Switzerland | ||
| Dent Blanche | 4357m | Switzerland | ||
| Rindjani | 3726m | Indonesia（Lombok） | ||
| Mt.Agun | 3142m | Indonesia（Bali） | ||
| 1991 | *Vinson Massif | 4897m | Antarctica | The highest peak of Antarctica |
| *Toubkal | 4165m | Morroco | ||
| *Kosciusko | 2228m | Australia | ||
| Hasan-Dagi | 3253m | Turkey | ||
| Erciyes-Dagi | 3916m | Turkey | ||
| Koche | 2650m | Turkey | ||
| Karatepe | 3266m | Turkey | ||
| Koyunasha | 3426m | Turkey | ||
| 1992 | Mt.Taisan | 1524m | China | |
| Mt.Huangshan | 1841m | China | ||
| *Carstensz Pyramid | 4884m | Indonesia | The highest peak of Oceania | |
| *Elbrus(West Peak) | 5642m | Russia | The highest peak of Europe | |
| 1993 | *Tajumulco | 4210m | Guatemala | |
| Takana | 4092m | Guatemala | ||
| Semeru | 3676m | Indonesia（Jawa） | ||
| Bromo | 2581m | Indonesia | ||
| Hangtengri | 7010m | Kazakhstan | unsucceeded | |
| 1994 | *Fan Si Pan | 3143m | Viet Nam | |
| *Rasdajan | 4620m | Ethiopia | ||
| Bayan Kol | 5791m | Kazakhstan | ||
| *Hangtengri | 7010m | Kazakhstan | ||
| Auyan Tepui | 2950m | Venezuela | ||
| 1995 | Adam’s Peak | 2243m | Sri Lanka | |
| Totopora | 2358m | Sri Lanka | ||
| Kiligallpota | 2411m | Sri Lanka | ||
| *Pidurutalagala | 2524m | Sri Lanka | ||
| Hakugala | 2170m | Sri Lanka | ||
| Eiger | 3970m | Switzerland | ||
| Monch | 4099m | Switzerland | ||
| Breithorn | 4165m | Switzerland | ||
| 1996 | *Chirripo | 3820m | Costa Rica | |
| *Volcan Baru | 3475m | Panama | ||
| Mauna Kea | 4206m | USA（Hawaii） | ||
| Mauna Loa | 4170m | USA（Hawaii） | ||
| Daguniang | 5025m | China | ||
| 1997 | Yu shan | 3997m | Taiwan | |
| *El Saouda | 3087m | Lebanon | ||
| *Shu’ayb | 3666m | Yemen | ||
| 1998 | Egmont | 2518m | New Zealand | |
| Kumgangsan | 1638m | Dem.people’s Rep.of Korea | ||
| GasherbrumⅡ | 8035m | Pakistan | unsucceeded | |
| Mont Blanc Tacul | 4248m | France | ||
| 1999 | *Olympus | 1951m | Cyprus | |
| *Pobeda | 7439m | Kirgizs | ||
| *Mt.Cameroon | 4070m | Cameroon | ||
| 2000 | Mt.Manengouba | 2400m | Cameroon | |
| Ayers Rock | 867m | Australia | ||
| Mt.Sinai | 2285m | Egypt | ||
| *Huascaran(South Peak) | 6768m | Peru | ||
| East peak of Xue Shan | 3199m | Taiwan | ||
| 2001 | Mt.Roraima | 2810m | Venezuela | The highest peak of Serra Pacaraima |
| Mt.Ossa | 1617m | Australia | The highest peak of Tasmania | |
| *Pico de Orizaba | 5610m | Mexico | ||
| Muztagh Ata | 7546m | China | ||
| Cupola Mt. | 2630m | Canada | ||
| Mt.Fairview | 2744m | Canada | ||
| Mt.Jiri | 1915m | Korea | ||
| Nogodan | 1506m | Korea | ||
| 2002 | Pico Ruivo | 1861m | Portugal | The highest peak on Madeira Is. |
| Mt.Torre | 1993m | Portugal | The highest peak on mainland Portugal | |
| *Mt.Doi Inthanon | 2566m | Thailand | ||
| Assiniboine | 3618m | Canada | ||
| Athabasca | 3491m | Canada | ||
| Mt.Gower | 875m | Australia | Lord Howe Is. | |
| 2003 | Mt.Aorai | 2066m | French Polynesia | Tahiti Is. |
| *Pico Turquino | 1974m | Cuba | ||
| Kachkar | 3932m | Turkey | ||
| *Mt.Ararat | 5137m | Turkey | ||
| Bukhansan | 836m | Korea | ||
| Dobongsan | 740m | Korea | ||
| Pagasarri | 673m | Spain | ||
| 2004 | Mt.Victoria | 3053m | Myanmar | |
| Soraksan | 1708m | Korea | twice a year | |
| 2005 | Cerro Pastillitos | 5090m | Chile | |
| Volcan del Laguna | 4900m | Chile | ||
| *Ojos del Salado | 6893m | Chile | ||
| Ku Ha No Xin Shan | 3114m | Taiwan | ||
| Ta Kwan Shan | 3222m | Taiwan | ||
| Kwan Shan Lin Shan | 3174m | Taiwan | ||
| *Pico de Teide | 3718m | Spain | ||
| Avachinsky volcano | 2741m | Russia | ||
| *Yding Skovhoj | 173m | Denmark | ||
| *Kebnekaise | 2117m | Sweden | ||
| *Haltia | 1328m | Finland | ||
| *Galdhopiggen | 2469m | Norway | ||
| Mt.Whitney | 4418m | USA | ||
| *Mt.Apo | 3143m | Philippines | Mindanao | |
| *Jebel Chambi | 1544m | Tunisia | ||
| 2006 | Monte Etna | 3323m | Italy | by 3253m |
| Mt.Ruapehu | 2797m | New Zealand | by 2600m | |
| Manaslu | 8163m | Nepal | by 7000m | |
| *Musala | 2925m | Bulgaria | ||
| *Moldoveanu | 2544m | Romania | ||
| *Kekes | 1014m | Hungary | ||
| *Gerlachovsky | 2655m | Slovakia | ||
| *Rysy | 2499m | Poland | ||
| Wuzhi Shan | 1867m | China | ||
| 2007 | Emei Shan | 3099m | China | |
| Mt.Lamlam | 406m | USA | The highest peak on Guam | |
| Mt Jumullong Manglo | 391m | USA | ||
| *Mafadi | 3446m | Rep.of South Africa | ||
| Hodgson’s Peak north | 3251m | Rep.of South Africa | ||
| *Tabana Nёtlёnjana | 3482m | Lesotho | ||
| Duo jia tun shan | 2795m | Taiwan | ||
| Shen ma zhen shan | 3141m | Taiwan | ||
| Nan hu bei shan | 3536m | Taiwan | ||
| Nan hu da/dai shan bei feng | 3592m | Taiwan | ||
| Nan hu da/dai shan | 3742m | Taiwan | ||
| *Aragats Lerr | 4090m | Armenia | ||
| Mt.Ortsuveri | 4365m | Georgia | ||
| *Aukstojo Hill | 294m | Lithuania | ||
| *Gezinkalns Hill | 312m | Latvia | ||
| *Suur Munamagi | 318m | Estonia | ||
| 2008 | *Pico Bolivar | 5007m | Venezuela | |
| Malchin Peak | 4037ｍ | Mongolia | ||
| *Khuiten | 4374m | Mongolia | ||
| Stok Kangri | 6153m | India | ||
| Xi Men San | 3236m | Taiwan | ||
| 2009 | Mt.Pulog | 2922m | Philippines | The highest peak on Luzon Is. |
| Mt.Taal | 220ｍ | Philippines | World’s lowest active volcano | |
| North Dawu Mountain | 3090m | Taiwan | ||
| Monte Cinto | 2710m | France | The highest peak on Corsica Is. | |
| Pta.La Marmora | 1834m | Italy | The highest peak on Sardinia Is. | |
| Jagatshukh | 5332m | India | ||
| *Pico da Neblina | 2994m | Brazil | ||
| *Phnum Aoral | 1813m | Cambodia | ||
| 2010 | Mt. Wolchul | 803m | Korea | |
| *Tahat | 2918m | Algeria | ||
| 2011 | *Hvannadalshnúkur | 2110m | Ísland | |
| Aigulle du Tour | 3542m | France | ||
| Bluff Knoll | 1095m | Australia | ||
| Erta Ale | 613m | Ethiopia | ||
| 2012 | *Keokradong | 1230m | Bangladesh | |
| 2013 | Snowdon | 1085m | United Kingdom | The highest peak in Wales |
| Scafell Pike | 978ｍ | United Kingdom | The highest mountain in England | |
| *Ben Nevis | 1344m | United Kingdom | The highest peak in Scotland | |
| *Zugspitze | 2962m | Deutschland | ||
| *Sněžka | 1602m | Czech Republic | ||
| Großer Solstein | 2541m | Austria | ||
| Reither Spitze | 2373m | Austria | ||
| *Cerro El Pital | 2730m | El Salvador | ||
| Bluff Knoll | 1095m | Australia | ||
| *Pico Mogotón | 2107m | Nicaragua | ||
| San Cristóbal Volcano | 1745m | Nicaragua | ||
| Volcán Telica | 1061m | Nicaragua | ||
| Cerro Negro Volcano | 728m | Nicaragua | ||
| Volcán El Hoyo | 1050m | Nicaragua | ||
| 2014 | Volcán Momotombo | 1258m | Nicaragua | |
| *Bukit Timah | 163ｍ | Singapore | ||
| *Jabal Umm ad Dami | 1854m | Jordan | ||
| *Dinara | 1831m | Croatia | ||
| *Coma Pedrosa | 2943m | Principality of Andorra | ||
| *Mt.Ramelau | 2963m | Timor-Leste | ||
| Lantau Peak | 934m | China | Hong Kong | |
| 2015 | Mt. Hajhir | 1600m | Yemen | |
| *Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès | 2022ｍ | Niger | ||
| Carrauntoohil | 1038m | Ireland | ||
| Piz Languard | 3262m | Switzerland | ||
| *Kneiff | 560m | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | ||
| *Signal de Botrange | 694m | Belgium | ||
| Jebel Shams(South Peak) | 2997m | Oman | ||
| 2016 | Saddle Peak | 732m | India | The highest peak in Andaman Islands |
| Mount Kerinci | 3805ｍ | Indonesia | The highest peak in Sumatra Island |