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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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Mt. Himekami 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 305 km

A spiritual peak in the northern Ou mountains, prized for its symmetrical cone, granite boulders, and views of Iwateyama and Morioka.

Mt. Hokkaido-Komagatake 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 005 km

An active volcano and symbol of Onuma Quasi-National Park, with trails of volcanic scree leading to wide views toward Hakodate.

Mt. Taishaku 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 305 km

A northern Oze ridge peak carpeted with Osabagrasa ferns, complemented by the Tashiro-yama wetland for a quiet mountain journey.

Mt. Gozaisho 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 505.5 km

A Suzuka classic offering peculiar rock formations, spring Akayashio azaleas, autumn foliage, and winter rime ice through all four seasons.

Mt. Myogi 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 305.5 km

One of Japan's three celebrated landscapes, a serrated cluster of rock towers dramatic for autumn foliage and the circuit of stone gates.

Mt. Tarumae 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 006 km

An active Hokkaido volcano whose lava dome and outer-caldera walk deliver views of Lake Shikotsu and the Pacific.

Mt. Kaya 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 3h 23Day tripTrail time 4h 007 km

A Yamanashi viewpoint overlooking Yatsugatake and the southern Alps, known also as the place where mountaineer Fukada Kyuya died.

Mt. Kenashi 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 18Day tripTrail time 5h 307 km

The highest point of the Amago range, the best westward viewpoint for an unobstructed face-on view of Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Ogura 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 007 km

A quiet Shinshu peak with a rocky summit overlooking Yatsugatake, also famed for its Shakunage rhododendron display.

Mt. Akita-Komagatake 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 227.27 km

One of Tohoku's finest alpine flora treasuries, ablaze with Komaкusa and Chinguruma in summer.

Mt. Kongo 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 307.3 km

A Kansai favorite with a deep culture of daily hiking, drawing a steady stream of climbers year-round to this long-revered sacred mountain.

Mt. Arafune 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 308 km

A table-top mountain shaped like an upturned ship, dominated by the 200-meter cliff face of Tomosohiwa.

Mt. Ariake 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 008 km

Known as the Shinano Fuji when seen from Azumino, this steep rocky climb is rewarded with a stunning view of Yarigatake.

Mt. Ashitaka 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 58Day tripTrail time 4h 308 km

The highest point of the Ashitaka range with close-up views of Mt. Fuji, and home to the endemic Ashitaka Rhododendron.

Mt. Kurikoma 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 008 km

A Tohoku mountain incomparable in autumn, when its slopes transform into three layers of color in late September, earning the title of the divine carpet.

Mt. Moriyoshi 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 308 km

An Akita peak reachable by gondola, known for rich alpine flora including Chinguruma and for spectacular winter snow monsters.

Mt. Shaka 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 009 km

A revered Shugendo mountain in the southern Ōmine range, graced by a bronze Shakyamuni statue, sweeping Ōmine views, and spring Shiroyashio.

Mt. Tengu 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 43Day tripTrail time 6h 149.92 km

A mountain that dramatically shifts from mossy primeval forest and bog pools to a hard rocky ridge world at the summit.

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