Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

A serene peak in the deep Aizu backcountry with prized views of Aizukomagatake and Hiuchigatake.

The highest point of UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi, a summit of virgin Buna forest with a refuge hut just below the top.

The highest peak of the Mashike range facing the Sea of Japan, home to the endemic Mashike milk vetch and a sweeping coastal panorama.

The highest peak of northern Hokkaido, a serene mountain area with a beautifully triangular ridge and rich alpine flora leading to Maeteshiodake.

A Tohoku flower mountain famous for its early-summer Hakusan Ичige ridge and wetland circuit, one of the finest in the region.

A sharp rocky peak marking the start of the Ura-Ginza traverse, striking for its ridge-top bog pools and northern Alps panorama.

The highest peak in the eastern Taisetsu range, with an expansive view of Nipesotsu, Tomuraushi, and the surrounding Daisetsu peaks.

A Tohoku flower mountain whose long summit ridge turns entirely yellow with Nikkō Day-lilies in season, with continuous views throughout.

A secluded peak at the far north of the northern Alps with few visitors, offering surprisingly close views of Yari and Hotaka.