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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. Hinokiboramaru 100 Mountains of Kanto
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 15Day tripTrail time 6h 5013 km

A tranquil Tanzawa peak where early-summer Shiroyashio azaleas and rhododendrons bloom beneath a serene primeval Buna canopy.

Mt. Odake 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 25Day tripTrail time 6h 2012 km

One of the Okutama Sanzan peaks with outstanding Kanto Plain views from the summit, colorful in autumn foliage and winter rime ice.

Mt. Gozen 100 Mountains of Flowers
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 47Day tripTrail time 5h 2010.2 km

One of the Okutama Sanzan trio, cloaked in natural Buna forest and carpeted with spectacular Katakuri blooms in spring.

Mt. To-no-dake 100 Mountains of Kanto
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 1h 53Day tripTrail time 8h 2614.1 km

The Tanzawa flagship with sweeping views of Fuji and Sagami Bay, showing the range's varied character on the Ōkura Ridge and the Omote Ridge traverse.

Mt. Bonoore 100 Mountains of Kanto
IntermediateModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 56Day tripTrail time 7h 1411.76 km

A deep-gorge stream walk leads to sweeping Kanto Plain views at the summit, with rewarding autumn foliage in the Oku-Musashi hills.

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