Mount Sanage (629 m) is one of the most popular day hikes around Nagoya. The mountain is known for its forested paths, small shrines, and...

Hachijo Fuji 854m is an active volcano and easy hike on Hachijojima. On a clear day you'll have beautiful views of the volcano and island.

The Konze Alps are a great dayhike easily accessible from the Kansai area and Nagoya. There is a variety of trails to choose from to make...

Ontakesan 3067 is an active volcano at the border of Gifu and Nagano. The volcanic plateau is huge with multiple peaks, huts and lakes.

Norikuradake is an active volcano and scenic dayhike in Nagano. The hike is easy to access by bus and suitable for beginners.

Mount Ena is one of the 100 famous mountains and an easy dayhike in Gifu. There are some nice views and a bit of challenge on the way up.

Ryugadake 1099m is one of the Suzuka mountains in Mie and an easy dayhike from Nagoya. The mountain is accessible year round and not too...

Takachiho-no-mine 1574m is a short and easy volcano hike in the Kirishima national park. Technically you can do the whole ridge as a long...

Zaosan 1841m with the beautiful Okutama crater lake is a short and easy hike/walk in Tohoku. Perfect as a dayhike from Sendai or...

Hoki-Daisen 1709m is a popular and easy dayhike in Tottori prefecture. The mountain is easily accessible by public transportation from...

Mitakesan to Odakesan to Okutama is a nice dayhike from Tokyo easily reachable by public transportation. It's a bit more challenging than...

Fujisan 3776m is Japans most famous hike and relatively easy if you are resonably fit and the weather is good. Described here is the...

Chiiwa Gorge is a beautiful valley hike along the Chiiwa river with interesting rock formations and caves to climb at the end. It's...

Shizugatake 421m is a short and easy dayhike with beautiful views of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo. Its also famous for the battle of Shizugatake in 1583. Spring and fall are the best times for this hike. ⏲︎ Time: 1h30min ✎ Kanji: 賤ヶ岳 ⚲ Location: Shiga ↔ Distance: 3km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 300m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Hiking Season: year-round Access Park at the free parking lot . If you want to do less walking, you can also go from Nagahama and take the little lift

The trail from Magome to Tsumago is part of the historic Nakasendo route, which once connected Tokyo and Kyoto. The path offers a scenic...

Yorosan 859m is an easy dayhike from Nagoya. The loop I walked was a bit more difficult, not well marked and very overgrown. If you are...

Rokkosan (931 m) is a popular day hike from Kobe. The trail offers nice views and has some light climbing, with the summit providing a...

Gozaishodake 1212m is one of the nicest day hikes from Nagoya and an easy to intermediate hike depending on which trail you take and if...

Fujiwara 1140m is an easy dayhike from Nagoya. The mountain is accessible year round and not too difficult in winter. Spikes and poles...

Hatonosu Valley is an beautiful and easy dayhike from Tokyo accessible by public transportation. You can walk it year-round and there is...

Meakandake 1499m is an easy dayhike reachable from Lake Akan. The color of the rocks is amazing and you can look directly into the...

Ibuki 1377m is a very snowy and cold but easy winter hike reachable as a dayhike from Nagoya. There are some steeper sections at the top...

Nakadake 1791m and the volcanic Kujurenzan mountain range make for an easy and scenic dayhike from Beppu or Yufuin. The whole plateau has many trails and small peaks and it can be made shorter or longer or even turned into an overnight hike with a stay at Hokkein Onsen Sanso. There are also multiple different trailheads to start, most people start from Makinoto pass. ⏲︎ Time: 5-6h ✎ Kanji: 九重山 ⚲ Location: Kyushu ↔ Distance: 11.2km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain

Kisokomagatake 2,956m is an intermediate winter hike and an easy summer hike. The ropeway significantly reduces the amount of elevation gain in both seasons, making the ascent much more accessible. It’s a great option if you want to reach high altitude and enjoy expansive views without spending hours climbing through forest. The mountain is also well suited for practising with crampons and an ice axe. However, avalanche risk can be high in winter, so conditions should be chec

Tenjosan 572m is an easy dayhike on Kozushima with beautiful views of the ocean and island. It's steep up to the ridge, but the views are worth it. You can take a shuttle from the center of town to get to the trailhead and no car is needed. ⏲︎ Time: 4h ✎ Kanji: 天上山 ⚲ Location: Kozushima Tokyo ↔ Distance: 4.5km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 482m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Hiking Season: year-round Access There are two trailheads to start from; shiro or kuro. The bus

Mihara 758m is an active volcano and easy hike on Oshima. On a clear day you'll have views of Mt. Fuji and the mainland. There is a also a little restaurant at the trailhead and a visitor center. ⏲︎ Time: 2-3h ✎ Kanji: 三原山 ⚲ Location: Oshima Tokyo ↔ Distance: 7km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 300m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Hiking Season: year-round Access Depending on the season you might have to rent a car to get to the trailhead or walk all the way from the port.

Settogatake 1710m is a short little hike with amazing views of Mount Fuji. This hike is perfect if you're in the Fuji five lakes area and want to get away from the masses at Kawaguchiko. The trail is up is a little steep but not too long and doable even for beginners. ⏲︎ Time: 3h ✎ Kanji: 雪頭ヶ岳 ⚲ Location: Yamanashi ↔ Distance: 9km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 820m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Snow: December to February Access Trailhead starts behind Lake Saiko. There is

Mt.Tsurugi 1955m is the second tallest mountain on Shikoku and a scenic and easy dayhike. It's famous for it's fall colors and the drive to the ropeway is also very beautiful. Due to the fall colors it can get very crowded on weekends so it's best to visit it during the week. There is a chairlift which runs from mid April to December. ⏲︎ Time: 2-3h ✎ Kanji: 剣山 ⚲ Location: Tokushima ↔ Distance: 2km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 235m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Hiking Season