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

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

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
Mt. Mitake: Cable Car and Rock Garden Circuit / Tokyo hiking
Hike of a Sacred Mountain, Mt. Nantai in Nikko Area
Mt. Tonodake, Beginning at Okura Ridge (Round Trip)
The Tateyama Three Peak Circuit Hike from Tateyama Murodo
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Yotei via the Makkari Trail
Mt. Yarigatake: Round Trip from Kamikochi
Round Trip Hike of Mt. Kumotori from Kamosawa
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