Hiking Trails in Japan

Tallest mountain in Shiga Prefecture with alpine meadows and panoramic views.

The Matterhorn of Japan with a distinctive spear-shaped summit requiring scrambling.

Boardwalk trail through ancient cedar forest in Yakushima.

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

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.

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

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.

Scenic 6km round-trip hike from Kappa Bridge to Myojin Pond in Kamikochi. Easy difficulty, 2-3 hours. Crystal-clear pond with mountain views.

Highest peak in western Japan with sacred chains and dramatic ridges.

Central Alps peak easily accessed by ropeway to Senjojiki Cirque.

Tokyo's most popular day hike with multiple trails and a summit temple.

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

Sacred mountain between Kyoto and Shiga, home to Enryakuji Temple.

Iconic Gunma peak known for dramatic ridgelines and challenging weather.

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

Hokkaido's highest peak with volcanic landscape and earliest autumn colors in Japan.

One of Dewa Sanzan, sacred peak in Yamagata with alpine marshes.