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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. Jonen-dake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 4712.3 km

A perfectly symmetrical pyramid famed throughout the Alps, with a full panorama of Yarigatake and the Hotaka massif from the summit.

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.

Mt. Ogochi 100 Highest Mountains
Plan ahead

A secluded southern-Alps ridge summit with views of Shiomidake and Fuji, memorable for its alpine flower gardens.

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