Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

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.

A table-top mountain shaped like an upturned ship, dominated by the 200-meter cliff face of Tomosohiwa.

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

An active volcano captivating for its mysterious blue crater lake Majo-no-hitomi, the Jodō-daira wetland, and the Azuma Koфuji cone.

The dominant peak of the Sobo-Katamuki range in Kyushu, mantled in primeval forest and Akebono azaleas with a superb summit view.

A quiet peak in front of the southern Alps, beautiful for its iris meadows on the Ayame plateau and ancient moss-draped primeval forest.

The highest point of UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi, a summit of virgin Buna forest with a refuge hut just below the top.

The Ezo Fuji, a perfectly symmetrical cone, extraordinary for its crater-rim walk and more than 130 species of alpine plants.

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.

The highest peak of the Asahi range, Tohoku's finest mountain for its massed Himesayuri ridge colonies and views of Gassan and Chōkaisan.

A mountain of legend where twin snow silhouettes appear on the slopes each spring, sheltering Buna forest and views of Hakusan and the northern Alps.