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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. Suwa 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan ahead🚃Tokyo 1h 42OvernightTrail time 10h 0414.8 km

A solitary sacred peak in the deepest Nishi-Jōshū highlands, prized for its sharp profile, ancient forest, and the Mikasa-yama rock pitch.

Mt. Haruna 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 53Day tripTrail time 7h 4013.55 km

A double-crater volcano ringed by peaks including Haruna Fuji and Kadombogadake, steeped in mountain worship history.

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