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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. Daisen 100 Famous Mountains
ModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 00

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains — the graceful Hoki Fuji — renowned for western Japan's largest Buna forest and groves of Daisen yew.

Mount Dōgo 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 00

A gently rounded summit amid pasturelands and meadows, commanding a 360-degree view from Daisen to the Sea of Japan.

Mt. Nagi 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 30

The centerpiece of the national quasi-park, with well-maintained trails, the Jafuchi waterfall, and a 360-degree summit panorama.

Mount Ōgi 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 30

A Tottori peak rivaling Daisen, with a Buna forest ridge and a summit view spanning Hyōnosen, Tottori Sand Dunes, and the Sea of Japan.

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