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Moderate autumn hikes in Japan | Hike in Japan

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Moderate autumn hikes in Japan

35 trails found

Use this page when your hiking search starts with both effort level and timing, such as easy autumn hikes near a city base or difficult summer routes in the Japan Alps. Combining difficulty with season keeps the page focused on practical planning.

The 35 trails below are selected from published best-season notes. Compare distance, elevation gain, duration, and transit access alongside the season label, then step back to all trails, day hikes, or regional pages if you need a wider route shortlist.

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Sanriku Coast Trail (Jodogahama) - Coastal

Sanriku Coast Trail (Jodogahama)

Coastal trail along Iwate's rugged Sanriku coast to the pure white Jodogahama beach.

Tohoku7km3h200m

Michinoku Coastal Trail (Tanesashi Section) - Coastal

Michinoku Coastal Trail (Tanesashi Section)

Scenic section of the 1,000 km trail along dramatic Tohoku coastline.

Tohoku12km4h200m

Oze Marshland Circuit - Multi-day

Oze Marshland Circuit

Two-day highland marshland circuit with mountain hut stays and seasonal flowers.

Kanto25km14h800m

Tsukuba Mountain Ridge Trail - Other

Tsukuba Mountain Ridge Trail

Ridge trail connecting multiple peaks along the Tsukuba mountain range.

Kanto25km10h1200m

Yakushima Seaside Trail (Nagata Inakahama) - Coastal

Yakushima Seaside Trail (Nagata Inakahama)

Coastal trail on Yakushima's north shore passing sea turtle nesting beaches.

Kyushu8km2.5h100m

Kuniga Coast Trail (Nishinoshima) - Coastal

Kuniga Coast Trail (Nishinoshima)

Dramatic sea cliff trail in the Oki Islands with wild horses and 257-meter cliffs.

Chugoku8km4h400m

Cape Ashizuri Trail - Coastal

Cape Ashizuri Trail

Trail around Shikoku's southernmost cape with subtropical vegetation and ocean views.

Shikoku8km3h200m

Yakushima Round Trail - Multi-day

Yakushima Round Trail

Multi-day circuit covering Jomon Cedar, Miyanoura-dake, and coastal forests.

Kyushu35km24h2200m

Kumano Kodo (Kohechi) - Pilgrimage

Kumano Kodo (Kohechi)

Challenging mountain route connecting Koyasan to Kumano Hongu Taisha.

Kansai70km32h4500m

Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi) - Pilgrimage

Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi)

UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage route through the mountains of the Kii Peninsula.

Kansai38km18h2000m

Jomon Sugi Trail - Nature Walk

Jomon Sugi Trail

Full-day trek to Yakushima's 7,200-year-old Jomon Cedar through ancient forest.

Kyushu22km10h700m

Shiomi-dake - Alpine

Shiomi-dake

Remote Southern Alps peak with sweeping views of Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps.

Chubu24km16h1800m

Mt. Zao (Okama Crater) - Day Hike

Mt. Zao (Okama Crater)

Famous caldera lake hike in Yamagata/Miyagi with emerald crater lake.

Tohoku5km2.5h300m

Mt. Koya Choishi-michi - Pilgrimage

Mt. Koya Choishi-michi

Ancient stone-marker trail to the sacred Buddhist mountaintop of Koyasan.

Kansai24km7h850m

Mt. Oyama - Day Hike

Mt. Oyama

Historic pilgrimage mountain in Kanagawa with shrine and tofu cuisine.

Kanto7.5km4.5h680m

Mt. Kaimon - Day Hike

Mt. Kaimon

Perfectly conical volcano at the southern tip of Kyushu, known as Satsuma Fuji.

Kyushu8km5h830m

Mt. Aso Nakadake - Day Hike

Mt. Aso Nakadake

Active volcanic crater hike in the world's largest caldera.

Kyushu6km3h350m

Mt. Daisen - Day Hike

Mt. Daisen

The tallest peak in the Chugoku region, known as Hoki Fuji.

Chugoku7km5.5h900m

Mt. Rokko - Day Hike

Mt. Rokko

Popular Kobe day hike with city and sea views, birthplace of Japanese mountaineering.

Kansai12km5h850m

Nokogiriyama - Day Hike

Nokogiriyama

Unique saw-toothed mountain in Chiba with a cliff lookout and giant Buddha carving.

Kanto5.5km3h330m

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