Oita(大分)

Oita(大分) has 7 mountains you can reach using only public transport — trains and buses. 2 of them are among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Popular choices include Mt. Kujū, Mt. Sobosan, Mt. Yufu and Mount Katamuki. 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 Fukuoka, Kumamoto(熊本) and Miyazaki(宮崎).

Mountains in Oita(大分) — Map

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鶴見岳 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 00
涌蓋山 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 30
由布岳 200 Famous Mountains
ModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 00
九重山 100 Famous Mountains
EasyDay tripTrail time 5h 30
大船山 300 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 30
祖母山 100 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 7h 00
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Oita(大分)

Mt. Waita

Mount Waita (Waitasan, 1,500 m) is a volcano on the border of Kokonoe Town in Oita and Oguni Town in Kumamoto, and is on...
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Mt. Tsurumi

Mount Tsurumi (Tsurumidake, 1,375 m) is an active volcano in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, and is one of Japan's 300 Famo...
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Mount Katamuki

Mount Katamuki (Katamukiyama, 1,605 m) sits on the border of Bungo-Ōno City in Oita and Hinokage Town in Miyazaki, and i...
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Mount Taisen

Mount Taisen (Taisenzan, 1,786 m) is a mountain in Taketa City, Oita, and is one of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains.The eas...
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Mt. Sobosan

Mt. Sobosan (そぼさん, 1,756m) straddles the borders of Bungo-Ono City / Taketa City (Oita), Takachiho Town (Miyazaki, Nishi...
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Mt. Yufu

Oita's iconic 'Bungo Fuji,' one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Famous Kyushu Mountains. Direct Kamenoi Bus access to the trailhead from Beppu and Yufuin stations, with the latest trail restrictions and weekday/weekend bus timetables.
Oita(大分)

Mt. Kujū

Mt. Kujū (Nakadake 1,791 m, Oita) is the highest peak in Kyushu mainland, a hyakumeizan volcanic massif. Kyushu Yokodan Bus (Oct 1, 2025 PDF verified) directly serves Makinoto Pass & Chōjabaru from Kumamoto/Aso/Yufuin/Beppu. Day-trip Kujū-san (5h30m) or 2-day traverse via Nakadake + Hokkein Onsen Hut + Bōgatsuru. Famous for Miyama-kirishima azaleas (June) & autumn colours.