Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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

A Hida sacred mountain venerating the Ichinomiya deity, scattered with ancient megaliths and the inner shrine Ama-no-Iwato.

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

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

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

A Nagasaki volcano where the summit of Fugendake delivers a close view of the Heisei-era lava dome born from eruption.

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

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