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Sacred Mountains

Japan Heritage Mountains

Mountains formed by Volcanic Activity

Mountains with Great Hot Springs

World Heritage Mountains

Ropeway, Gondola, and Cable Car Accessible Mountains

Day Hikes from Tokyo

AREAS

The Northern Japanese Alps

Mountains of Hokkaido

Peaks of the Yatsugatake Mountains

Mountains in Okuchichibu 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. Takao and Mt. Jinba

COURSES

Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara

Japan’s Own Long Trail: Central Dividing Ridge Trail

Mt. Kiso-Komagatake Round Trip from Senjojiki Cirque

Round Trip Hike & Climb for Mt. Tsurugi via Bessan Ridge

Traverse of Mt. Kurikoma from Iwakagami-daira to Sukawa Onsen (hot spring)

Loop of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group: Shirakoma-ike Pond and Takamiishi

Mt. Tsubakuro Begins at Nakabusa Onsen hot spring. Round trip via Kassen-one Ridge

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kobushigatake via the Tokuchan-Shindo Trail

Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Hakusan; Round Trip from the Kanko Shindo Route

Mt. Nabewari, Beginning at Okura (Round Trip)

Mt. Ishizuchi: Round Trip from the Ropeway

The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura

Traverse Hike of Daisetsuzan Mountain Range from Mt. Asahi to Mt. Kuro-dake

Mt. Aizu-Komagatake: Round Trip from the Takizawa Trailhead

Traverse Hike of Mt. Odaigahara from Osugidani Valley

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kinpu from Mawarime-daira

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kaimon from Kaimon Sanroku Fureai Park

Mt. Eboshi, Mt. NoguchiGoro, Mt. Suisho, and Kumono-daira Traverse

Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Togakushi; Round Trip from the Togakushi-jinja Shrine Okusha

Traverse of Mt. Iwate from Yakehashiri to Nana-taki Falls

Mt. Rausu Round Trip from Iwaobetsu Onsen (hot spring)

Tanzawa, Mt. Hinokiboramaru Round trip via the Tsutsuji Shindo Trail

Mt. Nishihotaka: Round Trip from Shinhotaka Onsen Trailhead

Mt. Gassan: Round Trip from Ubasawa

Mt. Yarigatake: Round Trip from Kamikochi

Traverse of Mt. Hiuchi and Mt. Myoko from Mt. Sasagamine

Mt. Utsugi Round Trip from Ikeyama-one Ridge

Round Trip of Mt. Yufu from the Front Trailhead

Mt. Tanigawa, Tenjin-one Ridge (Round Trip)

A Circuit Hike of Houou Sanzan from Aoki Kosen

Mt. Daibosatsurei, Mt. Koganezawa, Mt. Ushiokuno-gangaharasuri Traverse Route from Kaminikkawa-toge Pass

Loop of Mt. Amigasa and Mt. Gongen in the Southern Yatsugatake Mountains

Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Hoki-daisen; Round Trip from the Natsuyama Hiking Course

Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit

Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Nantai in Nikko Area

Mt. Kuromi : Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead

Ozegahara From Numayama Pass to Hatomachi Pass

Explore the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountain Range, a UNECSO World Nature Heritage Site

Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Ontake

Round trip hike to Mt. Okuhotaka from Kamikochi

Mt. Norikura: Round Trip from Tatami-daira

Mt. Chokai: Round Trip from Hokotate

Mt. Hiuchigatake Round trip from Miike Trailhead

Japan’s Own Long Trail: A 50 km Route Traversing Mt. Iwate, the Mt. Hachimantai, and Appi Highlands

The Mt. Nasu trek: Mt. Chausu, Mt. Asahi and Mt. Sanbonyari

Hike the Tengu Trail up Mt. Maya, Descending via the Aotani Trail

A Loop Course to Mt. Ibuki from Sky Terrace

Circulating Route on Mt. Tsukuba from Tukubasan-jinja Shrine

Mt. Karamatsu and Mt. Goryu Traverse of Happo-one Ridge to Tomi-one Ridge

Mt. Miyanoura Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead

From Mt. Higashi Otafuku to Takarazuka via the Higashi Rokko Traverse and Mt. Rokko's highest peak

Loop of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Mt. Kitayokodake and Mt. Tateshina from Tsuboniwa Lava Plateau

Hike Up to Mt. Tsurumi from Matogahama

Panorama Ginza Traverse From Mt. Tsubakuro to Mt. Chogatake via Mt. Otensho and Mt. Jonen

Round Trip of Mt. Homan from Kamado-jinja Shrine

Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya Trail Route

From Ashiya Rock Garden to Arima Onsen via the Totoya Trail

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Tsurugi from Minokoshi

Jomon Sugi Round Trip from the Arakawa Trailhead

Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)

Round Trip Hike to Mt. Hayachine via the Odakoshi Trail

Traverse on Mt. Zao, Mt. Jizo, Mt. Kumano and Mt. Katta

The Easiest Route Up Mt. Takao

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

Japan’s Own Long Trail: Shin-etsu Trail

Mt. Tengu Round trip from Shibunoyu

Mt. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge

Kuju Mountain Range: Mt. Kuju and Mt. Nakadake Circuit

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Nikko Shirane via Ropeway

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kai-komagatake and Mt. Senjogatake from the Kitazawa-toge Pass.

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kumotori from Kamosawa

Mt. Tanigawa Circuit Up Nishiguro-one Ridge and Down Tenjin-one Ridge

Mt. Sugoroku, Mt. Mitsumata-renge, Mt. Kasagadake (Round Trip)

Kuju Mountain Range: Bohgatsuru, Mt. Daisen, and Mt. Hiji-dake Circuit

Traverse of Mt. Hakkoda from Ropeway to Sukayu Onsen (hot spring)

Mt. Shibutsu, Starting at Hatomachi Pass (Loop)

Round Trips to Mt. Kinpu and Mt. Mizugaki from Fujimi-daira

Round Trip from Okura, through Mt. Tonodake, Mt. Tanzawa and Mt. Hirugatake

Nasu Circuit of Mt. Chausu and Mt. Asahi

Trekking Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo

Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba Traverse

The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo

A Scenic Hike Around Kusasenrigahama in the Mt. Aso Area

Hike up Mt. Kongo, a Sacred Mountain and Place of Shugendo Devotion

Mt. Fuji, Yoshida Trailhead Route

Loop of the Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group Mt. Io-dake, Mt. Yoko-dake, Mt. Aka-dake, Mt. Amida

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Yotei via the Makkari Trail

Tanzawa Omote-one Ridge Traverse

Mt. Amakazari Round trip from Otari Onsen (hot spring)

Circulate Course on Mt. Gozaisho from Nakamichi to Uramichi

Mt. Tanigawa Horseshoe Trail Traverse

Hike of a Scared Mountain via the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route (Kohechi)

Pyramidal Mt. Oyama, One of the Easier Tanzawa Peaks

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Rishiri via the Oshidomari Course

Ozegahara, Round Trip from Hatomachi-toge Pass with a Loop from Ushikubi

Mt. Asahi Beginning at Sugatami-daira (Round Trip)

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kaikomagatake from the Kuroto-one Ridge

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Naeba from Wada-goya

The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi

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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Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)

The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi

Mt. Nabewari, Beginning at Okura (Round Trip)

Mt. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge

The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo

Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit

Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara

Panorama Ginza Traverse From Mt. Tsubakuro to Mt. Chogatake via Mt. Otensho and Mt. Jonen

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