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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. Aka 100 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 24OvernightTrail time 16h 2824.36 km

The crowning peak of the Yatsugatake range, rewarding climbers with a rocky ridge and a sweeping 360-degree panorama.

AdvancedModerate🚃Tokyo 1h 58OvernightTrail time 13h 5520.06 km

A route up Japan's highest peak via the Gotenba and須走口trailheads, celebrated for the exhilarating sand-run descent.

Mt. Notori 200 Famous Mountains
AdvancedModerateOvernightTrail time 18h 00

The southern end of the Shirane trio, with a 3,000-meter ridge descending from Ainodake to a close-up view of Fuji.

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