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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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Niseko Annupuri 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 306 km

The main Niseko peak, offering a panorama of Yōteisan and the Sea of Japan from open meadows and wetland highlands.

Mt. Kariba 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateOvernightTrail time 8h 0012 km

The finest peak in southern Hokkaido, celebrated for its imposing seaside silhouette rising from the Japan Sea and its summit flower meadows.

Mt. Niseikaushuppe 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 0014 km

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.

Mount Yoichi 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 0012 km

Sapporo's highest mountain, where the Haіmаtsu zone opens a summer panorama of Yōteisan and the surrounding peaks.

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