Mountain and Summit Hikes in Japan: 4 Worth Booking

1.Full Day Hiking Tour at Mt.Takao including Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $118Our pick

Meet your private guide at Takaosanguchi Station for a 5-hour-30-minute Mt. Takao hike. Choose an easier or harder trail, visit Yakuo-in Temple, and reach the summit before descending to Takaosan Onsen. Guides such as Hiroko, Rie, Keita, and Takeshi have helped visitors adjust the pace and learn about local culture. A return cable-car or lift ticket is included.

“Just a great experience hiking with Yumi. Loved the views from the top and the nature trail along the river.”

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2.Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri with certified mountain guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $158

Walk about 8km across Hakone Hachiri, an old Edo-period route linking Hakone, Lake Ashi, and Mishima. Guide Aki, also known as Akihiro, leads a small group of up to six through cedar avenues, Yamanaka Castle Ruins, and quiet mountain paths. Expect about seven hours, local buses, lunch at your own cost, and Mt Fuji views when the weather cooperates.

“This was a really great tour! Aki is so knowledgeable about the history and area it really was a great tour! Would definitely recommend doing this!”

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3.Explore Kiso Valley : Magome – Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $171

Walk 9 kilometers of the old Nakasendo Trail from Magome to Tsumago with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Magome Observatory, Odaki-Medaki Waterfalls, preserved post towns, and the Nagiso Museum. Guides such as Ryo, Kazuo, and Harumoto bring local history and culture to life.

“Our guide Ryo was awesome! He was very knowledgeable about the area (he grew up in the area of the Nakasendo Trail). Great attitude and very enthusiastic. Highly recommended!”

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4.Morning Hiking Tour: Mt. Futaba & Hiroshima’s History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $157

Start at Hiroshima Station with a guide such as Michi, Naomi, Michiyo, Kota, or Lisa, then walk uphill through Hiroshima Toshogu, Kinko Inari Shrine, and more than 100 red torii gates to Mt. Futaba’s peace pagoda. Enjoy city and Seto Inland Sea views, a local bento breakfast, forest bathing, and a Japanese nodate tea ceremony. The private group is limited to six people.

“This was a great tour. Our guide Naomi was so wonderful. 🙏 She included lots of details about the religion which was so informative. 👍”

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