Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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  • 335 mountains
  • 125 100 Famous

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ⓘ Access = how easy the trailhead is to reach by public transport (based on first-bus timing, transfers, direct/seasonal buses and whether a taxi is needed)

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Mt. Neko 100 Mountains of Flowers
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 30
Mt. Akita-Komagatake 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 227.27 km
Mt. Nikko-Shirane 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 30Day tripTrail time 4h 307.27 km
Mt. Togakushi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedEasyDay tripTrail time 6h 00
Mt. Sennokura 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 48Day tripTrail time 8h 2613.96 km
Mt. Tanigawa 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 15Day tripTrail time 4h 106.7 km
Mt. Tateshina 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 4h 46Day tripTrail time 5h 009 km
Mt. Adatara 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 338.28 km
Mt. Myoko 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasyOvernightTrail time 8h 00
Mt. Takatsuma 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedEasyOvernightTrail time 10h 00
Mt. Hotaka 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 3h 28Day tripTrail time 6h 309 km
Mt. Azumaya 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 9h 0017.52 km
Mt. Iwaki 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 6h 0010 km
Mt. Hayachine 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 308 km
Mt. Azuma 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 286.42 km
Mt. Akan 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 307.6 km
Mt. Sumon 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 6h 00
Mt. Zaru 200 Famous Mountains
ModerateOvernightTrail time 14h 00

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