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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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  • 126 100 Famous

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Mt. Tsukuba 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 15Day tripTrail time 3h 345.48 km

A twin-peaked sacred mountain celebrated in the Man'yōshū, with a 360-degree view of the Kanto Plain from both Nantai-san and Nyotai-san.

AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 58OvernightTrail time 13h 5520.06 km

A route up Japan's highest peak via the Gotenba and須走口trailheads, celebrated for the exhilarating sand-run descent.

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