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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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

  • 414 mountains
  • 126 100 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. Tanzawa 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 1h 38OvernightTrail time 8h 0018 km

The interior heart of the Tanzawa range with residual old-growth Buna forest, a key staging point for the Tōnodake–Hirudake traverse.

Mt. Kokushi-ga-take 300 Famous Mountains
EasyPlan ahead🚃Tokyo 2h 04Day tripTrail time 1h 362.44 km

A high peak reached by a grassy ridge walk from the Ōdarumi Pass, welcoming arrivals with a sweeping panorama from Fuji to the southern Alps.

Mt. Kenashi 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 18Day tripTrail time 5h 307 km

The highest point of the Amago range, the best westward viewpoint for an unobstructed face-on view of Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range) 300 Famous Mountains
EasyModerate🚃Tokyo 2h 53Day tripTrail time 5h 337.61 km

The highest point of the Misaka range, surveying Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes with changing backdrops of fresh green, autumn leaves, and sea of clouds.

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