The 4 Mountain Walks and Treks in Japan That Repay the Fare

1.Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,750 reviews · from $63Our pick

Escape Kyoto crowds on a guided 7km forest hike to Fushimi Inari, with bamboo, quiet shrines, castle views, and expert local help.

“After a day in Kyoto, we started to tire of the tourist crowds, so this small group tour was absolutely brilliant. Our guide N. was knowledgeable and ever so nice. The hike was easy and as we approached the Tori gates from the back, we avoided other people right to the end. N was also an expert at taking super arty photos of us esp in the bamboo forest. Can’t recommend the tour enough.”

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2.3-Hour Fushimi Inari Shrine Hidden Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 270 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Escape Kyoto’s crowds on a 3-hour Fushimi Inari hike through bamboo groves, forest trails, quiet altars, and the famous torii gates.

“Perfect ! Our guide Hina was kind and compétent … Thank you!”

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3.Hiroshima Local guided Hiking Tour&Open-air Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $109

Hike Hiroshima’s Futaba Mountains, visit quiet shrines, enjoy forest bathing, and share an open-air tea ceremony above the city.

“The hike was fun. The guide was helpful. The views were great. I recommend this tour. That’s it in a nutshell.”

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4.Hiking the Historic Nakasendo Trail [1 Day Tour from Nagoya]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $210

Hike Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Tsumago to Magome with an English-speaking guide, rural scenery, round-trip transport, and local charm.

“Paula was a great guide - she was very friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable about the history of the area with lots of fun facts! We had a great time on the hike and exploring Tsumago and Magome. Asano-San was a great driver and the bus ride was very comfortable! We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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