Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

A solitary sacred peak in the deepest Nishi-Jōshū highlands, prized for its sharp profile, ancient forest, and the Mikasa-yama rock pitch.

A wild peak on the Aizu watershed ridge, demanding repeated river crossings and steep climbing.

A graceful twin peak of male and female summits, set amid pristine Buna and Asunaro primeval forest.

An active volcano captivating for its mysterious blue crater lake Majo-no-hitomi, the Jodō-daira wetland, and the Azuma Koфuji cone.

Known as the Tohoku Matterhorn for its knife-edge triangular silhouette, this peak pairs a dramatic profile with outstanding summit views.

An Ashio range peak famous for its Akayashio azalea colony that turns the slopes pink in May, with lingering traces of old mountain faith.

A symmetrical cone among the North Shinshu Five Peaks, called the Shinano Fuji, softened by alpine flowers and the quiet scenery of Furui-ike.

An isolated peak famous for buried-treasure legends, with a broad summit view of Tsurugi, Tateyama, and Yakushidake.

A Tohoku peak traversing the rocky ridges and Buna forests of the朝日Range, with a summit view of Gassan, Chōkaisan, and Sado Island.

An Aizu peak of seven summits in a row, its Buna ridge commanding views of Hiuchigatake and the Nasu range.

A premier viewpoint on the northwest Daisetsu, dramatic for views of the Omote-Daisetsu peaks and the wild rock towers of Ō-Yari and Angiras.