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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. Norikura 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 005 km

A multi-summit volcano with 23 peaks and seven lakes, the most accessible 3,000-meter mountain in Japan.

Mt. Kaikomagatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 6h 427.22 km

The northern sentinel of the southern Alps, nicknamed the Southern Alps Prince for its striking white granite ridgeline.

Mt. Senjōgatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 7h 00

The Queen of the Southern Alps, a triple-cirque mountain carpeted with alpine flowers and known for its gentle, welcoming profile.

Mt. Cho 100 Highest Mountains
IntermediateEasyOvernightTrail time 8h 2711.56 km

The premier viewpoint of the Jonen range, with a full panorama of Yari and the Hotaka massif from the summit.

Mt. Tsubakuro 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasyOvernightTrail time 9h 2011.92 km

Called the Queen of the Alps for its white granite ridge adorned with Komaкusa, the classic gateway mountain to the northern Alps.

Mount Asayo 300 Famous Mountains
EasyOvernightTrail time 11h 00

The highest point of the Hayakawa Ridge, a rocky summit with a sweeping view from Kitadake to Fuji.

Mt. Jizō 100 Highest Mountains
EasyOvernightTrail time 9h 00

The northern anchor of the Hōō Sanzan, dominated by the towering granite Obelisk spire thrusting into the sky.

Mt. Nishi 100 Highest Mountains
Easy

An Omote-Ginza high peak where the Hyütte Nishidake terrace frames the perfect ridge line running from Yarigatake to Tsubakuro.

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