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Japan’s Mountains by Train & Bus

Find your next hike — no car needed. Trailhead access, down to the timetable.

  • 411 mountains
  • 126 100 Famous

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Good hikes for the current season, sorted by public-transport access.

ⓘ 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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18 results
Mt. Kokushi-ga-take 300 Famous Mountains
EasyPlan ahead🚃Tokyo 2h 04Day tripTrail time 1h 362.44 km
Mt. Nyukasa 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 309.2 km
Mt. Arafune 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 308 km
Mt. Hachimori 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 008 km
Mt. Hanamagari 100 Mountains of Gunma
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 539.16 km
Mt. Iizuna 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 30
Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 423.64 km
Mt. Norikura 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 005 km
Mt. Ogura 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 007 km
Mt. Tateshina 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 4h 46Day tripTrail time 5h 009 km
Utsukushigahara 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 54Day tripTrail time 2h 00
Mt. Yake 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 6h 008 km
Mt. Amakazari 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyOvernightTrail time 7h 5814.24 km
Mt. Ariake 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 008 km
Mt. Ena 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 00
Mt. Iwasuge 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediateModerateDay tripTrail time 6h 30
Mt. Kaikomagatake 100 Famous Mountains
IntermediateEasy🚃Tokyo 3h 46Day tripTrail time 6h 427.22 km
Mt. Karamatsu 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 5710.46 km

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