Hiking Trails in Japan

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

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

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

Ridge trail connecting multiple peaks along the Tsukuba mountain range.

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

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

Japan's northernmost island trail with rare alpine flowers at sea level.

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

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

Challenging mountain route connecting Koyasan to Kumano Hongu Taisha.

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

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

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

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

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

Historic pilgrimage mountain in Kanagawa with shrine and tofu cuisine.

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

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

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

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