Mt. Hiei
Day HikeSacred mountain between Kyoto and Shiga, home to Enryakuji Temple.
Difficulty by season
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.
Sacred mountain between Kyoto and Shiga, home to Enryakuji Temple.
Hokkaido's highest peak with volcanic landscape and earliest autumn colors in Japan.
One of Dewa Sanzan, sacred peak in Yamagata with alpine marshes.
Japan's most iconic mountain via the most popular climbing route from the fifth station.