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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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Hachimantai 100 Famous Mountains
EasyModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 305 km

A broad plateau of vast alpine wetlands and bog pools, also celebrated for the dragon-eye snowmelt mirror of Kagami-numa.

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.

Mt. Gassan 100 Famous Mountains
EasyPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 307 km

The main summit of the Dewa Sanzan, a sacred mountain crowned by Gassan Shrine, with vast alpine wetlands and wildflowers.

Mt. Kukiyama New 100 Mountains of Flowers
EasyModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 107 km

A peak in the Shūrei Fugaku Twelve Views with views of Fuji, tied to the legend of Momotarō.

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.

Mt. Sanage New 100 Mountains of Flowers
EasyModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 1010.33 km

A gentle woodland peak above the Sanatsugi Shrine, with seasonal nature all the way up and a view of the Nagoya cityscape from the top.

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