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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. Hikosan 200 Famous Mountains
EasyDay tripTrail time 4h 00

One of Japan's three Hikosan sacred peaks, a triple-summit mountain long used for Shugendo practice with spectacular autumn color.

Mt. Karakuni 100 First-order Triangulation Points
EasyDay tripTrail time 3h 00

The highest peak of the Kirishima chain, an active volcano with a massive 900-meter crater and views of Ebinokogen and Lake Onaminoike.

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