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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. Akagi 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 36Day tripTrail time 3h 315.69 km

A layered caldera volcano and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, where Joshu's cold winds herald clear-sky summit views.

Mt. Nikko-Shirane 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 30Day tripTrail time 4h 307.27 km

The highest peak in the Kanto region, famous for Shirane Aoi flowers, reachable by ropeway to 2,000 m for a 3,000-meter summit.

Mt. Tanigawa 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 15Day tripTrail time 4h 106.7 km

A twin-peaked mountain offering a 360-degree panorama, stunning in autumn when rock walls and foliage create dramatic contrasts.

Mt. Sennokura 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 48Day tripTrail time 8h 2613.96 km

The highest peak of the Tanigawa range, where a flower-filled ridge from Taira-hyōtan leads to a sweeping border-ridge panorama.

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