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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. Iide 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 0026 km

The main peak of the Tohoku Alps, with a long high ridge of snowfields and alpine flowers watched over by an ancient shrine on the east summit.

Mt. Ito 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedPlan aheadOvernightTrail time 14h 0022 km

A peak at the northern tip of the Asahi range, striking for its high ridge views of the Sea of Japan and the remote alpine lake Ōtorike.

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