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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

Find your next hike — no car needed. Trailhead access, down to the timetable.

  • 408 mountains
  • 126 100 Famous

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Good hikes for the current season, sorted by public-transport access.

ⓘ 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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18 results
Mt. Akita-Komagatake 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 227.27 km
Mt. Neko 100 Mountains of Flowers
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 30
Mt. Tateshina 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 4h 46Day tripTrail time 5h 009 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. Nikko-Shirane 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 30Day tripTrail time 4h 307.27 km
Mt. Azumaya 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 9h 0017.52 km
Mt. Bandai 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 308 km
Mt. Shirasuna 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 3h 33Day tripTrail time 7h 4213.37 km
Mt. Echigo-Komagatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 4h 31OvernightTrail time 8h 1114.82 km
Mt. Hiuchi 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasyOvernightTrail time 9h 00
Mt. Hakkōda 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 309 km
Mt. Adatara 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 338.28 km
Hachimantai 100 Famous Mountains
EasyModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 305 km
Mt. Nyuto 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 008 km
Mt. Akan 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 307.6 km
Mt. Horai 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 308 km

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