Saitama(埼玉)

Saitama(埼玉) has 4 mountains you can reach using only public transport — trains and buses. 1 of them is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. 1 can be climbed on foot straight from the station. Popular choices include Mt. Ryokami, Mt. Buko, Mt. Wanakura and Mt. Futago. 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), Nagano(長野), Gunma(群馬), Tokyo(東京), Tochigi(栃木) and Ibaraki(茨城).

Mountains in Saitama(埼玉) — Map

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Saitama(埼玉)

Mt. Wanakura

Mt. Wanakura (Mt. Shiroishi, 2,036 m) deep in Oku-Chichibu, Saitama. A hidden peak with vast slopes, no summit view, bamboo grass and faint paths — map/GPS essential, intermediate-to-advanced (8–9 h round trip from Minose). Public transport only to Enzan Station; taxi (~¥10,000) or overnight at the Miharashi guesthouse/Shogen Hut.
Saitama(埼玉)

Mt. Buko

Mt. Bukō (Bukōsan, 武甲山, 1,304 m) sits on the border of Chichibu City and Yokoze Town in Saitama. Listed in the 200 Famou...
Saitama(埼玉)

Mt. Futago

Mt. Futago (二子山) is a 1,166m peak in Ogano Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture. Consisting of the twin peaks Eas...
Saitama(埼玉)

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...
Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Kumotori-yama

Mount Kumotori (雲取山 Kumotori-yama) is the highest peak in Tokyo at 2,017m, located at the junction of Tokyo, Saitama, an...
Tokyo(東京)

Mt. Bonoore

Mt. Bonoore (棒ノ折山) is a 969m peak on the border of Okutama Town in Tokyo and Hanno City in Saitama Prefecture.The deep g...
Saitama(埼玉)

Mt. Ryokami

Mt. Ryokami (両神山) is a 1,723m peak in Ogano Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, and one of the 100 Famous Japan...