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Mountains near the Host Cities of the Rugby World Cup

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

Head to the Northern Alps for Some of the Best Views in Japan

Day Hikes from Tokyo

AREAS

Yakushima Island

Nasu Mountain Range

Mt. Takao and Mt. Jinba

Peaks of the Tanzawa Mountains

Peaks of the Yatsugatake Mountains

COURSES

Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba Traverse

Mt. Fuji, Yoshida Trailhead Route

Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya Trail Route

Mt. Shibutsu, Starting at Hatomachi Pass (Loop)

Ozegahara From Numayama Pass to Hatomachi Pass

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

Information

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

The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura

Mt. Kitadake Loop from Hirogawara

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. Akadake Round Trip from Minotoguchi Via Jizo Ridge

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

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

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