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Trails in Japan
52 trails found
ModerateDay Walk
Mount Tsukuba Trail
Tsukuba
6 km871m gain3-5 hours
Ascend Mount Tsukuba, Japan, on this moderate 6km trail. Enjoy 3-5 hours of varied terrain, from forested slopes to open ridges, offering stunning panoramas of the Kanto Plain and distant Mount Fuji.…
ModerateDay Walk
Oze National Park Hike
Numata
13 km230m gain6-8 hours
Wander through Japan's Oze National Park on this moderate 13km wetland traverse. Spend 6-8 hours amidst pristine alpine marshes, crystal-clear lakes, and towering peaks. Witness vibrant displays of…
ModerateDay Walk
Mount Mitake Trail
Tokyo
7 km600m gain3-4 hours
Ascend Mount Mitake, a moderate 7km trail in Japan's Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park. This 3-4 hour walk winds through ancient cedar forests to the revered Musashi Mitake Shrine, offering spiritual s…
ModerateDay Walk
Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine
Yakushima
4.2 km350m gain3-5 hours
Step into a mystical Japanese rainforest on the Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine trail. This moderate 4.2km route on Yakushima Island winds through ancient cedar forests draped in vibrant moss, evoking an ot…
ModerateDay Walk
Daibutsu Hiking Course
Kamakura
6.5 km200m gain3-4 hours
Walk Japan's historic Daibutsu Hiking Course in Kamakura, a moderate 6.5km route offering a 3-4 hour immersion in natural beauty and cultural landmarks. This scenic trail winds through tranquil forest…
ChallengingDay Walk
Mount Tsurugi Trail
Mima
5.5 km1400m gain6-8 hours
Ascend Japan's Shikoku island to the 1,955m summit of Mount Tsurugi on this demanding 5.5km trail. Expect a significant elevation gain over 6-8 hours, rewarding determined hikers with breathtaking al…
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