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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

Find your next hike — no car needed. Trailhead access, down to the timetable.

  • 408 mountains
  • 126 100 Famous

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Good hikes for the current season, sorted by public-transport access.

ⓘ 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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18 results
Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 423.64 km
Mt. Norikura 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 005 km
Mt. Tate 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 007 km
Mt. Amida 100 Highest Mountains
BeginnerModerate
Mt. Kaikomagatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 6h 427.22 km
Mt. Karamatsu 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 5710.46 km
Mt. Ontakesan 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 7h 0010 km
Mt. Sannosawa 100 Highest Mountains
BeginnerModerate
Mt. Senjōgatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 7h 00
Mt. Cho 100 Highest Mountains
IntermediateEasyOvernightTrail time 8h 2711.56 km
Mt. Eboshi 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 10h 0014 km
Mt. Gongen 100 Highest Mountains
IntermediateModerate
Mt. Haku 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 9h 4214.11 km
Mt. Harinoki 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 10h 0012 km
Mt. Jii-ga-take 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 8h 0012 km
Mt. Jonen-dake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 4712.3 km
Mt. Kotaro 100 Highest Mountains
IntermediateModerate
Mt. Maehotaka 100 Highest Mountains
IntermediateModerate

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