Nagano(長野)

Nagano(長野) has 32 mountains you can reach using only public transport — trains and buses. 19 of them are among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Popular choices include Kirigamine, Mt. Aka, Mt. Akaishi and Mt. Arakawa. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.

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Bordering prefectures include Yamanashi(山梨), Gunma(群馬), Toyama(富山), Niigata, Saitama(埼玉) and Shizuoka(静岡).

Mountains in Nagano(長野) — Map

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飯縄山 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 30
木曽駒ヶ岳 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 2h 463.64 km
乗鞍岳 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 3h 005 km
御座山 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 007 km
蓼科山 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerEasy🚃Tokyo 4h 46Day tripTrail time 5h 009 km
美ヶ原 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 54Day tripTrail time 2h 00
焼岳 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 6h 008 km
唐松岳 300 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateOvernightTrail time 7h 0811.94 km
霧ヶ峰 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 06Day tripTrail time 3h 00
御嶽山 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 7h 0010 km
天狗岳 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerModerate🚃Tokyo 4h 43Day tripTrail time 6h 259.92 km
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Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Shirasuna

Mt. Shirasuna (白砂山) is a 2,139.7m famous peak rising on the border of Nagano, Niigata, and Gunma Prefectures. Selected a...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Gaki

Mt. Gaki (2,647 m), a quiet little-known peak at the north end of the Northern Alps (Nagano). From Shinano-Omachi Station take a taxi to the Shirasawa trailhead and climb the chain-laden Shirasawa route on a two-day trip staying at the Gakidake hut.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kurohime

Mt. Kurohime (2,053 m), the 'Shinano Fuji' among the Five Peaks of Northern Shinshu (Nagano). From Kurohime Station take a taxi to the Ohashi trailhead and climb via Furuike as a day trip — with public-transport access and a sightseeing taxi subsidy.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Ariake

Mt. Ariake (2,268 m), the 'Shinano Fuji' symbol of Azumino (Nagano). From Hotaka Station take the Nakabusa Line bus to Ariakeso and climb the chain-laden Urasando route as a day trip — with public-transport access and the 2026 bus timetable.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kasumizawa

Mt. Kasumizawa (2,646 m), a viewpoint above Kamikochi in the southern Northern Alps (Nagano). Reach Kamikochi by Alpico train and bus from Matsumoto, then climb via Tokugo Pass — a fit-hiker two-day trip staying at the Tokugo-toge hut.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kyogatake

Mt. Kyogatake (2,296 m), a Japan-200 peak at the north end of the Central Alps. Reach the Habiro (Chusenji) trailhead by Ina Bus from Ina-shi Station — a long, fit-hiker forest course of about 8 hours round trip.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Togakushi

Mt. Togakushi (戸隠山, 1,904 m) in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, is one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains.The main pea...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Iwasuge

The highest peak of Shiga Kogen, a 200 Famous Japanese Mountain. Its flowery, panoramic ridge is the draw. Nagaden Bus Okushiga Kogen Line from Yudanaka Station to Ichinose; timetables verified from the official PDF.
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Jonen-dake

Mt. Jōnen (Jōnendake, 常念岳, 2,857 m) lies in the Jōnen Range of the southern Northern Alps. One of the 100 Famous Mountai...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Tateshina

Mt. Tateshina (Tateshinayama, 蓼科山, 2,531 m) sits at the northern end of the Yatsugatake Range. One of the 100 Famous Mou...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Iizuna

One of the Five Peaks of Northern Shinano, a 200 Famous Japanese Mountain with a 360-degree summit panorama. Direct Alpico bus (Togakushi Line) from Nagano Station to the Iizuna Trailhead, with weekday and weekend timetables.
Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Arakawa

Mt. Arakawa (荒川岳) is a collective name for three peaks in the central Southern Alps: Maedake, Nakadake, and Warusawadake...
Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Akaishi

The operating schedules of the Mainichi Alpen-go and shuttle buses vary by fiscal year. Please check the official websit...
Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Hanamagari

Mt. Hanamagari (鼻曲山) is a 1,655m peak on the border of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures.The name derives from the mountain's...
Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Asama-Kakushi

Mt. Asama-Kakushi (浅間隠山) is a 1,757m peak on the border of Higashi-Agatsuma Town in Gunma Prefecture and Tsumagoi Villag...
Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Azumaya

Mt. Azumaya (四阿山) is a 2,354m peak located on the border of Ueda City in Nagano Prefecture and Tsumagoi Village in Gunma...
Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Kokushi-ga-take

Mt. Kokushi-ga-take (国師ヶ岳) is a 2,592m peak rising on the main ridge of the Oku-Chichibu range, on the border of Yamanas...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Ogura

Mt. Ogura (御座山) is a 2,112m peak in Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture.From the rocky summit, you can see nearly the...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Tengu

Mt. Tengu (天狗岳) is a main-class peak in the North Yatsugatake area, rising on the border of Chino City and Minamisaku Di...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Shirouma

Mt. Shirouma (白馬岳) is a 2,932m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range in the northern Northern Alps, one of the 100 Famous Ja...
Nagano(長野)

Karasawa Cirque

Karasawa Cirque (涸沢) is a mountain spot at about 2,300m elevation on the Nagano side of the Hotaka Range in the southern...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Karamatsu

Mt. Karamatsu (唐松岳) is a 2,696m famous peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps. Popular for the superb ri...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Yoko

Mt. Yoko (横岳) is a 2,829m peak in the southern Yatsugatake Range. Stretching north of the highest peak Mt. Aka (2,899m),...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Yari-ga-take

Mt. Yari-ga-take (槍ヶ岳) is a 3,180m peak in the southern Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture.As its name suggests, the dis...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take

Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take (木曽駒ヶ岳) is a 2,956m peak rising in Nagano Prefecture — the highest peak of the Central Alps.The Sen...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Io

Mt. Io (硫黄岳) is a 2,760m peak located near the center of the Yatsugatake Range. The large-scale cliff terrain spreading ...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Cho

Mt. Cho (蝶ヶ岳) is a 2,677m peak located in the southeastern part of the Northern Alps. Extending south from the main ridg...
Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Shiomi

The Torikura Line is seasonal, summer only. Verify the latest operating dates on the Ina Bus official site.Mt. Shiomi (塩...
Yamanashi(山梨)

Mt. Aka

Mt. Aka (赤岳) is the main peak of the Yatsugatake Range (elevation 2,899m) straddling Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures. W...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Tsubakuro

Mt. Tsubakuro (燕岳) is a 2,763m peak in the Northern Alps.Called the "Queen of the Alps," it is an elegant and beautiful ...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Utsugi

Mt. Utsugi (空木岳) is a 2,864m peak straddling Komagane City and Iijima Town in Nagano Prefecture, one of the 100 Famous J...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kashimayari

Mt. Kashimayari (鹿島槍ヶ岳) is a 2,889m famous peak in the Ushiroya-tateyama Range straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures....
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Jii-ga-take

Mt. Jii-ga-take (爺ヶ岳) is a 2,670m peak straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Nort...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Harinoki

Mt. Harinoki (針ノ木岳) is a 2,821m peak straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northe...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Renge

Mt. Renge (蓮華岳) is a 2,799m peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps. Facing Mt. Harinoki across Harinoki ...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Mitsumata-Renge

Mt. Mitsumata-Renge (三俣蓮華岳) is a 2,841m peak at the tri-prefectural border of Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu Prefectures. The ...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Hotaka

Mt. Hotaka (穂高岳) is the collective name for the Hotaka Range, with Mt. Okuhotaka (3,190m) as the chief peak, including r...
Shizuoka(静岡)

Mt. Hijiri

The operating schedule for the Mainichi Alpen-go and the shuttle bus varies by year. Check the latest dates and reservat...
Nagano(長野)

Mt. Kobushigatake

Mt. Kobushigatake (甲武信ヶ岳) is a 2,475m peak at the border of Yamanashi, Saitama, and Nagano Prefectures. One of the 100 F...