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Mt Ngungun
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Mount Coolum
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
(636 ticks)
Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1156 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(872 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(760 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(668 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(636 ticks)
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10
km
return
5
hrs
Mount Ibuki 伊吹山 (Shiga Prefecture)
Mount Ibuki, located in Maibara near Lake Biwa is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. It has great views over the surrounding mountains and lake. Unfortunately the summit has undergone a lot of development and is more akin to a shopping centre. There is a road that leads to the summit and it isn't rare to find women knocking about in high heels and fashion not suitable for climbing mountains.
There are also lots of abandoned buildings on the mountain such as omiyage gift shops and a gondola station which housed the old ski lift. If you are adventurous you can explore the abandoned buildings.
1.5
km
return
30
mins
Mount Iwata 岩田山 Arashiyama Monkey Park (Kyoto Prefecture)
Short hike with lots of wild monkeys. View from the peak of Mount Iwata is also amazing.
8.4
km
return
7
hrs
Mount Kai-koma-ga-take 甲斐駒ヶ岳 (Nagano/Yamanashi Prefecture)
Mount Kai-koma-ga-take is one of the 100 famous mountains. It is situated in the minami alps national park and is a great day hike. The peak is covered in white granite, from a distance it looks like it is covered in snow. Some scrambling near the top, but nothing technical.
Chance of seeing rare raicho birds.
9.8
km
return
5
hrs
Mount Kaimon (Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu)
Inactive volcano with a distinctive conical shape next to the ocean.
23.2
km
return
10
hrs
Mount Kumotoriyama 雲取山 (Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, Tokyo Prefecture)
Mt. Kumotoriyama is the tallest mountain in Tokyo, standing at 2017 metres. Located in the heart of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Par, it offers great views over Tokyo and out to Mt. Fuji. If you are lucky you might even see some wild deer and if you are unlucky some wild bears.
Mt. Kumotoriyama is one of the hundred famous mountains of Japan and gets busy on weekends.
It is possible to do as a long day hike or as a two day adventure. Whichever one tickles your fancy.
10
km
return
6
hrs
Mount Ontake 御嶽山 (Nagano Prefecture)
Mount Ontake is an active volcano and one of Japan's most holy mountains. Mount Ontake is also one of Japan's 20 peaks that stand at over 3,000m. It has beautiful volcanic lakes and alpine vistas.
This hike is very easy. There is no scrambling, it is just long.
Also make sure that you pay attention to warnings. As Mount Ontake is an active volcano, it can erupt at anytime. Make sure you are prepared in the case of an eruption. In 2014 a number of hikers died on the trail during an eruption.
Also make note that the ropeway closes at 4:30pm.
13.5
km
return
3
hrs
Mount Sanageyama 猿投山 (Aichi Prefecture)
Sanageyama - literally monkey throwing mountain, is a nice short hike with good views over rural Aichi located in Toyota city. A good escape from Nagoya and some cool waterfalls.
4
km
return
2
hrs
Mount Suwagane すわがね山 (Gifu Prefecture)
Out in sleepy Akechi is Mount Suwagane. Only do this mountian if you are bored and you literally have nothing better to do. Views are limited and the path is diliapidated.
10.5
km
return
7
hrs
Mount Yakedake 焼岳 Northern Alps (Nagano Prefecture)
Mount Yakedake is an active volcano in the northern alps in Japan. It is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains and provides fantastic views over the surrounding area.
7
km
return
5
hrs
Mount Zao 蔵王山 (Yamagata Prefecture)
Mt. Zao is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, located in Yamagata Prefecture part of the Mt. Zao quasi-national park. Mt Zao is an active volcano that is also famous for being a ski resort in the winter with the natural snow monster phenomenon.
