# Hike in Japan

> Discover hiking trails & nature walks across Japan

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## All Entries

- [Kamikochi to Myojin Pond](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/kamikochi-myojin): Scenic walk through Japan's premier mountain valley to a sacred pond.
- [Mt. Moiwa](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-moiwa): Sapporo's iconic city mountain with night view and nature trails.
- [Mt. Ibuki](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-ibuki): Tallest mountain in Shiga Prefecture with alpine meadows and panoramic views.
- [Mt. Ishizuchi](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-ishizuchi): Highest peak in western Japan with sacred chains and dramatic ridges.
- [Yarigatake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/yarigatake): The Matterhorn of Japan with a distinctive spear-shaped summit requiring scrambling.
- [Mt. Kiso-Komagatake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-kiso-komagatake): Central Alps peak easily accessed by ropeway to Senjojiki Cirque.
- [Yakusugi Land](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/yakusugi-land): Boardwalk trail through ancient cedar forest in Yakushima.
- [Iriomote Pinaisara Falls](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/iriomote-pinaisara): Subtropical jungle trail to Okinawa's tallest waterfall on Iriomote Island.
- [Mt. Takao](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-takao): Tokyo's most popular day hike with multiple trails and a summit temple.
- [Mt. Tsukuba](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-tsukuba): Twin-peaked mountain in Ibaraki with panoramic views and a cable car.
- [Mt. Mitake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-mitake): Sacred mountain in western Tokyo with a mountaintop shrine and rock garden trail.
- [Nokogiriyama](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/nokogiriyama): Unique saw-toothed mountain in Chiba with a cliff lookout and giant Buddha carving.
- [Mt. Oyama](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-oyama): Historic pilgrimage mountain in Kanagawa with shrine and tofu cuisine.
- [Mt. Kaimon](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-kaimon): Perfectly conical volcano at the southern tip of Kyushu, known as Satsuma Fuji.
- [Mt. Aso Nakadake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-aso-nakadake): Active volcanic crater hike in the world's largest caldera.
- [Mt. Daisen](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-daisen): The tallest peak in the Chugoku region, known as Hoki Fuji.
- [Mt. Rokko](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-rokko): Popular Kobe day hike with city and sea views, birthplace of Japanese mountaineering.
- [Mt. Hiei](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-hiei): Sacred mountain between Kyoto and Shiga, home to Enryakuji Temple.
- [Mt. Tanigawa](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-tanigawa): Iconic Gunma peak known for dramatic ridgelines and challenging weather.
- [Mt. Yoshino](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-yoshino): Famous cherry blossom mountain in Nara with 30,000 trees and historic temples.
- [Mt. Asahidake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-asahidake): Hokkaido's highest peak with volcanic landscape and earliest autumn colors in Japan.
- [Mt. Gassan](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-gassan): One of Dewa Sanzan, sacred peak in Yamagata with alpine marshes.
- [Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine)](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/takachiho-no-mine): Mythical peak where the gods descended, with a bronze spear at the summit.
- [Mt. Fuji (Yoshida Trail)](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-fuji-yoshida): Japan's most iconic mountain via the most popular climbing route from the fifth station.
- [Kitadake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/kitadake): Japan's second highest peak in the Southern Alps with dramatic mountain scenery.
- [Tateyama (Oyama)](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/tateyama-oyama): Sacred peak in Toyama accessible via the Alpine Route with snow corridors.
- [Mt. Hakusan](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-hakusan): One of Japan's three sacred mountains with alpine wildflower meadows.
- [Tsurugi-dake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/tsurugi-dake): One of Japan's most challenging peaks with exposed chains and ladders.
- [Mt. Senjogatake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-senjogatake): Queen of the Southern Alps with gentle ridges and cirque landscapes.
- [Mt. Ontake](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-ontake): Sacred volcanic peak straddling Nagano and Gifu with mountain worship history.
- [Mt. Norikura](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-norikura): Easiest 3,000-meter peak in Japan accessible by bus to 2,700 meters.
- [Mt. Shirouma](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/mt-shirouma): Popular Northern Alps peak with a large snow field approach and alpine flowers.
- [Oirase Stream Trail](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/oirase-stream): Scenic streamside walk in Aomori alongside waterfalls and moss-covered rocks.
- [Shirakami-Sanchi Anmon Falls](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/shirakami-anmon-falls): Trail through UNESCO beech forest to three cascading waterfalls.
- [Togakushi Okusha Cedar Avenue](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/togakushi-cedar-avenue): Majestic avenue of giant cedars leading to Togakushi Shrine's inner sanctuary.
- [Shiretoko Five Lakes](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/shiretoko-five-lakes): Boardwalk and ground trail through pristine wetlands in Shiretoko National Park.
- [Nikko Senjogahara Marshland](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/nikko-senjogahara): Elevated boardwalk through highland marshland with mountain views in Nikko.
- [Shirahama to Sandanbeki](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/shirahama-sandanbeki): Coastal walk in Wakayama from white sand beach to dramatic cliff formations.
- [Diamond Trail](https://hikeinjapan.jp/trails/diamond-trail): Long-distance trail connecting Katsuragi, Kongo, and Nijo mountains in Osaka.