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Winter Trail Picks

Crisp air and crystal-clear mountain views

23 trails

Clear winter air offers stunning long-distance views. Enjoy low-mountain hikes with proper cold-weather gear.

Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Hinode (902m) — Traverse from Mt. Mitake to Tsuru-Tsuru Onsen

🚉 Mitake Station ⏱ About 4 hours (via Mt. Mitake to onsen) ⛰ 902m
Mt. Kagenobu (727m) — Mountain Hut Cuisine and Panoramic Views on the Okutakao Trail
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Kagenobu (727m) — Mountain Hut Cuisine and Panoramic Views on the Okutakao Trail

🚉 Takao Station ⏱ About 2-3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 727m
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Mitake (929m) Hiking Guide — Cable Car to a Mountaintop Shrine & Mossy Rock Garden

🚉 Mitake Station ⏱ About 3 hours (loop) ⛰ 929m
Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ Approx. 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
100 Famous Mountains Family Friendly
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Akagi — Caldera Lakes and Panoramic Views in Gunma

🚉 Maebashi Station ⏱ About 3.5 hours (loop) ⛰ 1828m
Mt. Iwadono — Castle Ruins with a Stunning Fuji View
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Iwadono — Castle Ruins with a Stunning Fuji View

🚉 Otsuki Station ⏱ About 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 634m
Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous

🚉 Fujino Station / Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 4-5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 855m
100 Famous Mountains Family Friendly
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Kaimon — The Satsuma Fuji at the Southern Tip of Kyushu

🚉 Kaimon Station ⏱ About 4 hours (round trip) ⛰ 924m
Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 4–5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 670m
Mt. Kuratake (990m) — A Quiet Ridge Walk Between Two Stations
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Kuratake (990m) — A Quiet Ridge Walk Between Two Stations

🚉 Yanagawa Station ⏱ About 5-6 hours (traverse) ⛰ 990m
Mt. Momokura (1,003m) — Cherry Blossoms, Fuji Views, and the Famous Saruhashi Bridge
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Momokura (1,003m) — Cherry Blossoms, Fuji Views, and the Famous Saruhashi Bridge

🚉 Saruhashi Station ⏱ About 4.5 hours (loop) ⛰ 1003m
Mt. Ougiyama (1,138m) — 30,000 Azaleas and a Premier Fuji Viewpoint
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Ougiyama (1,138m) — 30,000 Azaleas and a Premier Fuji Viewpoint

🚉 Torisawa Station ⏱ About 4-5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1138m
Family Friendly
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Oyama (1,252m) Hiking Guide — Ancient Shrine, Panoramic Views & Famous Tofu Cuisine

🚉 Isehara Station ⏱ About 4 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1252m
Mt. Sasago-Gangaharasuriyama (1,358m) — Stunning Fuji Views from Otsuki's Hidden Peak
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Sasago-Gangaharasuriyama (1,358m) — Stunning Fuji Views from Otsuki's Hidden Peak

🚉 Sasago Station ⏱ About 4 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1358m
Mt. Sekirozan — A Forest Trail Through Mystical Boulders
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Sekirozan — A Forest Trail Through Mystical Boulders

🚉 Sagamiko Station ⏱ About 4 hours (loop) ⛰ 694m
Mt. Takagawa (976m) — Station-to-Summit Fuji Views on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Takagawa (976m) — Station-to-Summit Fuji Views on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail

🚉 Hatsukari Station ⏱ About 4 hours (traverse) ⛰ 976m
Mt. Takahata & Mt. Kuratake — A Quiet Traverse on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Takahata & Mt. Kuratake — A Quiet Traverse on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail

🚉 Torisawa Station ⏱ About 5 hours (traverse) ⛰ 990m
Mt. Nabewari (1,272m) — Famous Nabeyaki Udon & Tanzawa Mountain Views
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Nabewari (1,272m) — Famous Nabeyaki Udon & Tanzawa Mountain Views

🚉 Shibusawa Station ⏱ Approx. 6 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1272m
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Tonodake (1,491m) — Tanzawa's Premier Viewpoint via the Okura Ridge

🚉 Shibusawa Station ⏱ About 6–7 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1491m
100 Famous Mountains Family Friendly
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Tsukuba — The Lowest of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains

🚉 Tsukuba Station ⏱ About 3–4 hours (round trip) ⛰ 877m
100 Famous Mountains Family Friendly
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Zao — Emerald Crater Lake and Snow Monsters of Tohoku

🚉 Yamagata Station ⏱ About 3 hours (with ropeway, round trip) ⛰ 1841m
100 Famous Mountains
★★★☆☆ Advanced

Mt. Tanzawa — The Main Peak of the Tanzawa Range

🚉 Shibusawa Station ⏱ About 8–9 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1567m
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