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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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AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 58OvernightTrail time 13h 5520.06 km

A route up Japan's highest peak via the Gotenba and須走口trailheads, celebrated for the exhilarating sand-run descent.

Mt. Akaishi 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 3h 22OvernightTrail time 14h 3115.66 km

The fourth-highest peak in the southern Alps, a massive mountain that embodies the name of the Akaishi range.

Mt. Arakawa 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan ahead🚃Tokyo 3h 22OvernightTrail time 14h 4418.62 km

A great mountain cluster of three summits in the central southern Alps, crowned by the panoramic Waru-sawadake.

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