Hiking Trails in Japan

Historic post town walk along the Edo-era Nakasendo highway through the Kiso Valley.

Walk through UNESCO-listed primeval forest adjacent to Nara's famous deer park.

Iconic canal-side walk in Kyoto connecting Ginkakuji and Nanzenji temples.

Geopark coastal trail with sea caves, tombolo phenomenon, and volcanic landforms.

Hokkaido coastal trail with stunning blue sea views along dramatic cliffs.

Dramatic volcanic coastline walk in Izu with suspension bridges and sea views.

Sacred mountain pilgrimage in Yamagata visiting three holy peaks.

Highland marshland trail near Hakkoda mountains with seasonal wildflowers.

Flat riverside walk from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge with mountain views.

Twin-peaked mountain in Ibaraki with panoramic views and a cable car.

Sacred mountain in western Tokyo with a mountaintop shrine and rock garden trail.

Famous cherry blossom mountain in Nara with 30,000 trees and historic temples.

Subtropical jungle trail to Okinawa's tallest waterfall on Iriomote Island.

Mythical peak where the gods descended, with a bronze spear at the summit.

Scenic streamside walk in Aomori alongside waterfalls and moss-covered rocks.

Trail through UNESCO beech forest to three cascading waterfalls.

Majestic avenue of giant cedars leading to Togakushi Shrine's inner sanctuary.

Boardwalk and ground trail through pristine wetlands in Shiretoko National Park.

Elevated boardwalk through highland marshland with mountain views in Nikko.

Coastal walk in Wakayama from white sand beach to dramatic cliff formations.