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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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Kamakura Alps / Tenen 100 Mountains of Kanto
EasyModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 00Day tripTrail time 2h 598.97 km

A low-mountain traverse linking Kenchōji to Zuisenji, blending the historic atmosphere of ancient Kamakura with ridge-top walking.

Mt. Kagenobu 100 Mountains of Kanto
EasyEasy🚃Tokyo 1h 05Day tripTrail time 3h 146.8 km

A welcoming waypoint on the traverse where the hut's naмeko soup and views of Lake Sagami and Fuji make it a favorite rest stop.

Mt. Nokogiri 100 Mountains of Kanto
EasyModerate🚃Tokyo 2h 23Day tripTrail time 3h 567 km

A low quarry mountain and pilgrimage site where the Jigoku-nozoki cliff and monumental cliff Buddhas blur the line between sightseeing and hiking.

Mt. Daibosatsu 100 Famous Mountains
EasyEasy🚃Tokyo 2h 29Day tripTrail time 3h 096.13 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains where an open ridge above Daibosatsu Pass reveals a grand panorama of Fuji and the southern Alps.

EasyModerate🚃Tokyo 2h 47Day tripTrail time 5h 3310.79 km

A Nasu volcano chain alive with eruption steam and autumn foliage, with a ropeway delivering hikers close to the summit.

Mt. Mitsutoge 100 Mountains of Kanto
EasyModerate🚃Tokyo 2h 53Day tripTrail time 3h 307 km

A revered sport-climbing destination of granite cliffs, with an unobstructed Fuji view from the Kaiun summit.

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