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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. Amagi 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 32Day tripTrail time 4h 178.17 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains rich in primeval Buna and Himeshara forest, Amagi Rhododendrons, and vibrant seasonal color.

Mt. Daibosatsu 100 Famous Mountains
EasyEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 29Day tripTrail time 3h 096.13 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains where an open ridge above Daibosatsu Pass reveals a grand panorama of Fuji and the southern Alps.

Mt. Mikamiyama 100 Mountains of Flowers
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 457.2 km
Mt. Neko 100 Mountains of Flowers
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 30

A gentle Sugadaira peak selected as a flower 100 Famous Mountain, prized for its wildflower meadows and airy ridge walk to Azumayasan.

Mt. Takao 100 Mountains of Flowers
EasyEasyDay tripTrail time 4h 078.84 km

A Michelin three-star destination famous worldwide, beloved for its Yakuōin temple pilgrimage routes and hiking variety.

Mt. Oyama 100 Mountains of Flowers
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 1h 42Day tripTrail time 6h 4016 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains near the Afuri Shrine, perennially busy with pilgrims and hikers drawn by its flowers in every season.

Mt. Senjōgatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 7h 00

The Queen of the Southern Alps, a triple-cirque mountain carpeted with alpine flowers and known for its gentle, welcoming profile.

Mt. Togakushi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedEasyDay tripTrail time 6h 00

A Shugendo sacred peak featuring the harrowing knife-edge Ari-no-towatari and relentless chains, a genuine test of nerve and skill.

Mt. Tokachi 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasyDay tripTrail time 7h 0011 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains and an active Hokkaido volcano dramatic at close range, renowned for Japan's earliest autumn foliage in September.

Mt. Kirishima 100 Famous Mountains
EasyDay tripTrail time 3h 30

A southern Kyushu volcanic cluster fragrant with myth, celebrated for Miyama Kirishima azaleas, crater lakes, and hot-spring villages.

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