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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. Aso 100 Famous Mountains
ModerateDay tripTrail time 3h 00

An active volcano with one of the world's largest calderas, offering dramatic views of the Nakadake crater and Kusasenri grassland.

Mt. Kaimon 100 Famous Mountains
ModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 00

The Satsuma Fuji rising sharply from the sea, whose spiral trail delivers views stretching to Sakurajima and Yakushima.

Mt. Kirishima 100 Famous Mountains
EasyDay tripTrail time 3h 30

A southern Kyushu volcanic cluster fragrant with myth, celebrated for Miyama Kirishima azaleas, crater lakes, and hot-spring villages.

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