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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. Asahi 300 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 05OvernightTrail time 13h 4921.61 km

A celebrated peak along Tanigawa's jagged ridge, colored by autumn foliage and early-summer wildflowers.

Mt. Makihata 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 09OvernightTrail time 9h 00

A secluded world of high alpine wetlands and bog pools at the summit, stunning for autumn grasses and views of the northern Tanigawa range.

Mt. Asama 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 8h 0613.43 km

An active volcano straddling the Nagano-Gunma border, with a spectacular crater-rim view from Kurofuyama on the outer caldera.

Mt. Hiragatake 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 12h 00

A remote Echigo peak said to be the hardest single-day 100 Famous Mountain, crowned by an alpine wetland, bog pools, and the iconic Tamago stone.

Mt. Sukaisan 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 10h 3012 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains and one of the most remote, reached by a long classic route from Kanmān-yama over the Nokogiri Ridge.

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