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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

Peaks of the Tanzawa Mountains

Peaks of the Yatsugatake Mountains

Mountains of the Northern Japanese Alps

Yakushima Island

Nasu Mountain Range

Mt. Takao and Mt. Jinba

COURSES

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

Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit

Ozegahara From Numayama Pass to Hatomachi Pass

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Nikko Shirane via Ropeway

Mt. Ishizuchi: Round Trip from the Ropeway

Mt. Shibutsu, Starting at Hatomachi Pass (Loop)

Mt. Kuromi : Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead

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

Mt. Tengu Round trip from Shibunoyu

The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi

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

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

Hike Up to Mt. Tsurumi from Matogahama

The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo

Pyramidal Mt. Oyama, One of the Easier Tanzawa Peaks

Mt. Fuji, Yoshida Trailhead Route

Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba Traverse

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

Mt. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge

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

Mt. Nishihotaka: Round Trip from Shinhotaka Onsen Trailhead

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

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kinpu from Mawarime-daira

Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya Trail Route

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

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

A Scenic Hike Around Kusasenrigahama in the Mt. Aso Area

Mt. Gassan: Round Trip from Ubasawa

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

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

Trekking Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo

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

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

The Easiest Route Up Mt. Takao

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

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

Mt. Norikura: Round Trip from Tatami-daira

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

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Tsurugi from Minokoshi

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Yotei via the Makkari Trail

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

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

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Naeba from Wada-goya

Nasu Circuit of Mt. Chausu and Mt. Asahi

Mt. Yarigatake: Round Trip from Kamikochi

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

Mt. Hiuchigatake Round trip from Miike Trailhead

Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara

Mt. Kiso-Komagatake Round Trip from Senjojiki Cirque

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Rishiri via the Oshidomari Course

Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kumotori from Kamosawa

Traverse Hike of Mt. Odaigahara from Osugidani Valley

Round Trip Hike to Mt. Hayachine via the Odakoshi Trail

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

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

The Southern Japanese Alps: a Traverse of Mt. Kitadake, Mt. Ainodake, and Mt. Notori

From Ashiya Rock Garden to Arima Onsen via the Totoya Trail

Mt. Miyanoura Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead

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

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

Mt. Nabewari, Beginning at Okura (Round Trip)

Mt. Tanigawa Horseshoe Trail Traverse

A Loop Course to Mt. Ibuki from Sky Terrace

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

Round trip hike to Mt. Okuhotaka from Kamikochi

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

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

The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura

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

Tanzawa Omote-one Ridge Traverse

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

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

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

Jomon Sugi Round Trip from the Arakawa Trailhead

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

Mt. Chokai: Round Trip from Hokotate

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Overview of Japan's Mountains, Topography, and Nature

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Japan's Nature, Climate, and Seasons

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The Best Times to Hike

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Staying at Mountain Huts

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Hiking Equipment

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The Karasawa Cirque, round trip from Kamikochi

Mt. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge

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

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

Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara

The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura

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

Mt. Miyanoura Round Trip from the Yodogawa Trailhead

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