日本二百名山

日本二百名山 — we cover 46 of them, all reachable by public transport. Popular choices include Mt. Buna-ga-take, Mt. Kamihiruzen, Mt. Takachihonomine and Mt. Tsubakuro. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.

日本二百名山

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荒船山 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 308 km
姫神山 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 305 km
森吉山 200 Famous Mountains
BeginnerPlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 308 km
妙義山 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 305.5 km
白神岳 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 0013 km
経ヶ岳 200 Famous Mountains
IntermediatePlan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 00
八海山 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadOvernightTrail time 8h 00
位山 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 3h 00
二王子岳 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 6h 00
能郷白山 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 5h 00
雲仙岳 200 Famous Mountains
Plan aheadDay tripTrail time 4h 00
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Toyama(富山)

Mt. Oku-Dainichi

Mt. Oku-Dainichi (2,611 m), the finest viewpoint of Mt. Tsurugi (Toyama). Ride the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route up to Murodo, then climb via Raichozawa — an intermediate day trip explained with public-transport access.
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.
Niigata

Mt. Hakkai

Mt. Hakkai (1,778 m), one of the Three Mountains of Echigo (Niigata). From Muikamachi Station take the Minami-Echigo bus and the Hakkaisan Ropeway to the 4th station, then climb past the Senbongi hut and the Happo chains to Nyudodake.
Tochigi(栃木)

Mt. Nyoho

Mt. Nyoho (2,483 m), one of the Three Mountains of Nikko (Tochigi). From Tobu-Nikko Station take the Tobu bus to Kirifuri Kogen, then climb via Mt. Akanagi — a fit-hiker 9-10 hour round trip; staying overnight is recommended.
Miyazaki(宮崎)

Mt. Osuzu

Mt. Osuzu (1,405 m), a Japan-200 peak in Miyazaki known for a group of over 30 waterfalls (Japan's first Place of Scenic Beauty). Reach the Osuzu Campground trailhead by taxi from Tsuno Station — an intermediate 7-hour loop past Yatogi Falls.
Gifu(岐阜)

Mt. Nogohaku

Mt. Nogohaku (1,617 m), a Japan-200 peak and the highest point on the Gifu–Fukui border. Reach the Nogodani trailhead by taxi from Tarumi Station — a fit-hiker 9–10 hour round trip through beech forest.
Ehime(愛媛)

Mt. Higashiakaishi

Mt. Higashiakaishi (1,706 m), a Japan-200 peak in Ehime known for its peridotite ridge and alpine flowers. Reach the Ikadazu trailhead by the Besshiyama community bus from Niihama Station — an intermediate-to-advanced 7-hour round trip.
Gunma(群馬)

Mt. Arafune

Mt. Arafune (1,423 m), a Japan-200 table-mountain on the Gunma–Nagano border. Reach the Uchiyama Pass trailhead by taxi from Nakagome Station — the dramatic Tomoiwa cliff and an easy-to-intermediate 4-hour round trip.
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.