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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. Ryokami 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 2h 35Day tripTrail time 7h 339.22 km

One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains in Chichibu with a jagged rocky ridge and Shugendo history, lit by Akayashio in spring and foliage in autumn.

Mt. Hiragatake 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 12h 00

A remote Echigo peak said to be the hardest single-day 100 Famous Mountain, crowned by an alpine wetland, bog pools, and the iconic Tamago stone.

Mt. Kashimayari 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 16h 2624.7 km

A graceful twin-peaked mountain in the Ushiro-Tateyama range that holds Japan's only confirmed glaciers, with superb summer wildflowers.

Mt. Rishiri 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 10h 0012.2 km

The Rishiri Fuji rising from the sea, a treasury of alpine plants with the island-ringed ocean as an extraordinary backdrop.

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