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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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Mount Futamata 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 007 km

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

Mt. Goyō 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 007 km

The highest peak along the Sanriku coast, blanketed with Tsutsuji and Shakunage and commanding views of the Pacific and Hayachine.

Mt. Issaikyō 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 007 km

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

Mt. Izumigatake 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 305 km

A beloved hill for Sendai residents, with well-maintained trails and pleasant views of the Sendai Plain and the Funakata range.

Mount Maya 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 008 km

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.

Mt. Otakine 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 006 km

The highest peak of the Abukuma Highlands, uniquely combining the Horyū Shrine summit and the limestone cave at the foot.

Mt. Arakai 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 0010 km

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

Mt. Iwaigame 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 0010 km

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

Mount Nanatsugatake 300 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 6h 0010 km

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

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