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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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  • 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. Odaigahara 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 067.35 km

A deeply forested plateau receiving 4,000 mm of rain per year, mystical for the standing-dead-tree grove of Masaki-ga-hara and the Ōjagura cliff.

Mt. Hachigamine 100 Mountains of Kansai
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Mt. Hansamine 100 Mountains of Kansai
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Mt. Hiei 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 30

A UNESCO World Heritage sacred mountain dotted with Enryakuji temple halls, overlooking Lake Biwa and the Kyoto cityscape.

Mt. Nagusa 100 Mountains of Kansai
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Nanazugatake 100 Mountains of Kansai
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Mt. Obako 200 Famous Mountains
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A peak above the Ubakoshi Pass crossed by the Kumano Kodō Koheji route, with quiet ridge walking through the Oku-Kōya highlands.

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