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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. Shokanbetsu 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 0012 km

The highest peak of the Mashike range facing the Sea of Japan, home to the endemic Mashike milk vetch and a sweeping coastal panorama.

Mt. Teshio 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 7h 3014 km

The highest peak of northern Hokkaido, a serene mountain area with a beautifully triangular ridge and rich alpine flora leading to Maeteshiodake.

Mt. Yubari 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 8h 3014 km

A serpentine-rock peak home to the Yūbari Kozakura and other rare endemic plants, with a distinctive flower-lined ridge.

Mt. Tomuraushi 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 12h 0018 km

A sacred Daisetsu peak called the Garden of the Gods, with sweeping Chinguruma meadows and bog pools creating an alpine flower paradise.

Mt. Kamuiekuuchikaushi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 0024 km

A proud peak in the Hidaka range, demanding a full glacier-cirque approach and sustained rocky ridge work above the Hachinosawa Kar.

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