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Special Contents Trekking the Kanagoe Mountain Range, Rich in Warring States Period History
Japan's Nature, Climate, and Seasons
Head to the Northern Alps for Some of the Best Views in Japan
Original Contents View Mt. Fuji from the summits of other mountains
Find a Mountain Guide
From Ashiya Rock Garden to Arima Onsen via the Totoya Trail / Kobe hiking
The Easiest Route Up Mt. Takao / Tokyo hiking
Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)

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Hiking Destinations for Fall Foliage
Ropeway, Gondola, and Cable Car Accessible Mountains
Mountains formed by Volcanic Activity
World Heritage Mountains
Day Hikes from Tokyo
National Parks of Japan
Head to the Northern Alps for Some of the Best Views in Japan
Mountains with Great Hot Springs
Sacred Mountains
Snowless Mountains for Winter Hiking

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The Northern Japanese Alps
Mountains of Hokkaido
Peaks of the Yatsugatake Mountains
Mountains in Okuchichibu Area
Oze Area
Mountains in Okutama Area
Nasu Mountain Range
The Southern Japanese Alps
Mountains of the Tohoku Region
Peaks of the Tanzawa Mountains
Yakushima Island
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Takao and Mt. Jinba

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Mt. Eboshi, Mt. NoguchiGoro, Mt. Suisho, and Kumono-daira Traverse
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kai-komagatake and Mt. Senjogatake from the Kitazawa-toge Pass.
From Ashiya Rock Garden to Arima Onsen via the Totoya Trail / Kobe hiking
Mt. Nishihotaka: Round Trip from Shinhotaka Onsen Trailhead
Hike Up to Mt. Tsurumi from Matogahama
Loop of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group: Shirakoma-ike Pond and Takamiishi
Mt. Shibutsu, Starting at Hatomachi Pass (Loop)
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Nantai in Nikko Area
Mt. Norikura: Round Trip from Tatami-daira
Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya Trail Route
Round Trip Hike to Mt. Hayachine via the Odakoshi Trail
Loop of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Mt. Kitayokodake and Mt. Tateshina from Tsuboniwa Lava Plateau
Japan’s Own Long Trail: Shin-etsu Trail
Round Trips to Mt. Kinpu and Mt. Mizugaki from Fujimi-daira
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Yotei via the Makkari Trail
Mt. Chokai: Round Trip from Hokotate
Tanzawa Omote-one Ridge Traverse
Mt. Asahi Beginning at Sugatami-daira (Round Trip)
The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo
Trekking Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo
Mt. Kiso-Komagatake Round Trip from Senjojiki Cirque
Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)
Traverse Hike of Daisetsuzan Mountain Range from Mt. Asahi to Mt. Kuro-dake
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Rishiri via the Oshidomari Course
Traverse of Mt. Hakkoda from Ropeway to Sukayu Onsen (hot spring)
Mt. Yarigatake: Round Trip from Kamikochi
Circulating Route on Mt. Tsukuba from Tukubasan-jinja Shrine
Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara
Explore the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountain Range, a UNECSO World Nature Heritage Site
Jomon Sugi Round Trip from the Arakawa Trailhead
Hike up Mt. Kongo, a Sacred Mountain and Place of Shugendo Devotion
Loop of Mt. Amigasa and Mt. Gongen in the Southern Yatsugatake Mountains
Kuju Mountain Range: Bohgatsuru, Mt. Daisen, and Mt. Hiji-dake Circuit
The Easiest Route Up Mt. Takao / Tokyo hiking
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Hoki-daisen; Round Trip from the Natsuyama Hiking Course
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kinpu from Mawarime-daira
Ozegahara From Numayama Pass to Hatomachi Pass
Mt. Tsubakuro Begins at Nakabusa Onsen hot spring. Round trip via Kassen-one Ridge
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Hakusan; Round Trip from the Kanko Shindo Route
Mt. Sobo: Round Trip from Kitadani Trailhead to Fuketsu and Sengen-daira
Mt. Jiigatake and Mt. Kashima-yarigatake, Round Trip from Kashiwabara Shindo
The Southern Japanese Alps: a Traverse of Mt. Kitadake, Mt. Ainodake, and Mt. Notori
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Togakushi; Round Trip from the Togakushi-jinja Shrine Okusha
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kaimon from Kaimon Sanroku Fureai Park
The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi
Japan’s Own Long Trail: A 50 km Route Traversing Mt. Iwate, the Mt. Hachimantai, and Appi Highlands
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Naeba from Wada-goya
Round trip hike to Mt. Okuhotaka from Kamikochi
Mt. Hiuchigatake Round trip from Miike Trailhead
Mt. Fuji, Yoshida Trailhead Route
Hike of a Scared Mountain via the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route (Kohechi)
Ozegahara, Round Trip from Hatomachi-toge Pass with a Loop from Ushikubi
Traverse of Mt. Kurikoma from Iwakagami-daira to Sukawa Onsen (hot spring)
Round Trip of Mt. Yufu from the Front Trailhead
Mt. Amakazari Round trip from Otari Onsen (hot spring)
Mt. Kuromi : Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead
Round Trip from Okura, through Mt. Tonodake, Mt. Tanzawa and Mt. Hirugatake
Mt. Katamuki: Round Trip of Mitate Course
Mt. Utsugi Round Trip from Ikeyama-one Ridge
Round Trip of Koya-sanzan, the Sacred Sites of Shingon Buddhism
The Mt. Nasu trek: Mt. Chausu, Mt. Asahi and Mt. Sanbonyari
A Scenic Hike Around Kusasenrigahama in the Mt. Aso Area
Japan’s Own Long Trail: Central Dividing Ridge Trail
Mt. Tengu Round trip from Shibunoyu
Traverse on Mt. Zao, Mt. Jizo, Mt. Kumano and Mt. Katta
Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit / Tokyo hiking
Mt. Miyanoura Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead
Round Trip of Mt. Homan from Kamado-jinja Shrine
Circulate Course on Mt. Gozaisho from Nakamichi to Uramichi
Mt. Sugoroku, Mt. Mitsumata-renge, Mt. Kasagadake (Round Trip)
Mt. Okue: Circuit Hike from Kamihouri Trailhead to Wakuzuka and Bozu-one Ridge
Mt. Nabewari, Beginning at Okura (Round Trip) / Tanzawa hiking, Kanagawa
Mt. Daibosatsurei, Mt. Koganezawa, Mt. Ushiokuno-gangaharasuri Traverse Route from Kaminikkawa-toge Pass
Nasu Circuit of Mt. Chausu and Mt. Asahi
Mt. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge
Traverse of Mt. Iwate from Yakehashiri to Nana-taki Falls
A Loop Course to Mt. Ibuki from Sky Terrace
Mt. Tanigawa, Tenjin-one Ridge (Round Trip)
Tanzawa, Mt. Hinokiboramaru Round trip via the Tsutsuji Shindo Trail
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Ontake
Mt. Ishizuchi: Round Trip from the Ropeway
Hike the Tengu Trail up Mt. Maya, Descending via the Aotani Trail / Kobe hiking
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kaikomagatake from the Kuroto-one Ridge
Round Trip Hike & Climb for Mt. Tsurugi via Bessan Ridge
Mt. Gassan: Round Trip from Ubasawa
Mt. Rausu Round Trip from Iwaobetsu Onsen (hot spring)
Pyramidal Mt. Oyama, One of the Easier Tanzawa Peaks
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kumotori from Kamosawa
A Circuit Hike of Houou Sanzan from Aoki Kosen
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Nikko Shirane via Ropeway
Loop of the Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Mt. Io-dake, Mt. Yoko-dake, Mt. Aka-dake, Mt. Amida
Kuju Mountain Range: Mt. Kuju and Mt. Nakadake Circuit
Mt. Aizu-Komagatake: Round Trip from the Takizawa Trailhead
The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura
Panorama Ginza Traverse From Mt. Tsubakuro to Mt. Chogatake via Mt. Otensho and Mt. Jonen
Mt. Tanigawa Horseshoe Trail Traverse
Traverse of Mt. Hiuchi and Mt. Myoko from Mt. Sasagamine
Mt. Karamatsu and Mt. Goryu Traverse of Happo-one Ridge to Tomi-one Ridge
Traverse Hike of Mt. Odaigahara from Osugidani Valley
Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba Traverse / Tokyo , Kanagawa hiking
Mt. Tanigawa Circuit Up Nishiguro-one Ridge and Down Tenjin-one Ridge
From Mt. Higashi Otafuku to Takarazuka via the Higashi Rokko Traverse and Mt. Rokko's highest peak / Kobe hiking
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kobushigatake via the Tokuchan-Shindo Trail
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Tsurugi from Minokoshi

Information

Before the Hike: Trip Plan and Travel Accident Insurance
Once you have a hike in Japan planned, there are some things you need to do before yo...
Find a Mountain Guide
If you walk with a guide who knows much about Japanese mountains, you can en...
Manners and Precautions While Hiking
There are rules and proper manners that need to be followed in the mountains. This wi...
Dangers on the Trail and Emergency Measures
Hiking is a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous. There may also be dangers uniqu...
Overview of Japan's Mountains, Topography, and Nature
The arch-shaped archipelago of Japan is to the east of mainland Asia, engulfed by the...
Japan's Nature, Climate, and Seasons
There's great variation in Japan's mountains depending on the elevation and...
The Best Times to Hike
Over the course of the year, mountains around Japan exhibit a wide variety o...
Staying at Mountain Huts
For longer hikes you'll need to spend the night in the mountains. Of co...
Hiking Equipment
Unless you are doing a day hike during a warm season on a low hills, equipment approp...
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The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Nantai in Nikko Area
Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kumotori from Kamosawa
Mt. Yarigatake: Round Trip from Kamikochi
Round trip hike to Mt. Okuhotaka from Kamikochi
The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo
Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit / Tokyo hiking
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