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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. Odaigahara 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 067.35 km

A deeply forested plateau receiving 4,000 mm of rain per year, mystical for the standing-dead-tree grove of Masaki-ga-hara and the Ōjagura cliff.

Mt. Atago 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 009.5 km

The sacred headquarters of all Atago shrines nationwide, a spiritual mountain in Kyoto where the Sennichi-mairi pilgrimage marks summer.

Mt. Buna-ga-take 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 3010.5 km

The highest peak in the Hira range overlooking Lake Biwa, popular for its Buna forest and varied riverside approach.

Mt. Iwawaki 100 Mountains of Kansai
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 0710.91 km

A Kansai peak topped by a pampas-grass summit plateau with big views over the Osaka Plain and Osaka Bay, and Katakuri blooms in spring.

Mt. Rokko 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 6h 3813.68 km

A Kansai classic with a rewarding traverse from the Rock Garden to the highest summit, famous also for Kobe's glittering night views.

Mt. Hyonosen 200 Famous Mountains
EasyDay tripTrail time 5h 30

The highest peak in Hyogo and the second-highest in the Chugoku region, delightful for its Buna forest and airy ridge walking.

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