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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. Taishaku 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 305 km

A northern Oze ridge peak carpeted with Osabagrasa ferns, complemented by the Tashiro-yama wetland for a quiet mountain journey.

Mt. Kogashi 100 Mountains of Kanto
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 43Day tripTrail time 3h 307 km

A local mountain near Utsunomiya with over 100 routes, offering rocky scrambles and Nikko range views year-round.

Mt. Nantai 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 6h 487.9 km

A Nikko sacred mountain requiring a relentless 1,200-meter ascent from Lake Chūzenji, crowned by Futarasan Shrine's inner sanctum.

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