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Discover Japan's Best Hiking Trails

歩いて発見 — Trails leading to Japan's hidden beauty.

Trek Japan's extensive network of hiking trails through ancient pilgrimage routes, volcanic peaks, dense forests, and coastal paths with well-maintained facilities.

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Hatanagi suspension bridge featured in the anime Yuru camp or laid back camp
7.7
Shizuoka

Hatanagi Suspension Bridge

Misty lake views and quiet forest solitude

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Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park - Hokkaido moss phlox festival
7.8
Hokkaido

Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park

A pink floral carpet on Hokkaido’s hills

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Mystic shrine with a view of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan
7.0
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Yamanashi
Hoshi no Buranko Bridge - Hoshida Park Katano Osaka with autumn foliage
8.0
Osaka

Hoshi no Buranko Bridge

Walk through the treetops on a serene suspension bridge

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Snow monkeys and seasonal mountain scenery at Japan’s famous Jigokudani Monkey Park
8.0
Nagano

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Where wild monkeys and mountain hot springs meet

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Jingo-ji Temple Kyoto - autumn foliage photo spot
8.0
Kyoto

Jingo-ji Temple

Clay‑plate ritual with mountain vistas

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Ancient cedar trees and stone steps leading to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine.
8.3
Kumamoto

Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Where myth, cinema, and nature converge

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Mystic shrine surrounded in cedar tree - Kyoto hidden shrines
7.7
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Kyoto
Hikers walk along wooden boardwalks through the alpine wetlands of Kouya Pond, surrounded by colorful seasonal vegetation and panoramic views of the mountains in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park.
6.8
Niigata

Kouya Pond

Reflections of alpine peaks in quiet wetlands

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Scenic view of Kuroson Gorge with emerald river and forested valley.
6.8
Kochi

Kuroson Gorge

Untouched nature with remarkable river reflections

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Expansive caldera lake featuring clear waters, volcanic terrain, and panoramic mountain views in eastern Hokkaido
7.7
Hokkaido

Lake Kussharo

A wilderness lake shaped by fire and ice

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Panoramic landscape of Lake Shikotsu in Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
8.2
Hokkaido

Lake Shikotsu

Clear waters, forests, and peaceful shores

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