Hiking · JAPAN
Good japan hiking tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the trail.
Review of Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour, with forest trails, bamboo, shrine views, practical hiking advice, and honest value tips.
“Highly highly recommend going on this hike if you want to miss the crowds and be able to enjoy the Fushimi Inari.”
Escape Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari crowds on a 7-kilometer forest hike with bamboo groves, quiet shrines, torii gates, photos, and a local guide.
“It was an amazing tour!! Very beautiful and nice! Ayane, is a really good and nice guide!”
Hike Hiroshima’s Futaba Mountains, visit sacred shrines, enjoy forest bathing, and share an open-air tea ceremony with city views.
“Our host, Nana, was friendly and knowledgeable. The hike was fairly easy with lots of stops as Nana shared the history of the area, the local shrine, and the Shinto rituals and their meaning. The view from the top was fantastic. Our whole faRead more”
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Hike Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Tsumago to Magome with an English-speaking guide, private transport, mountain scenery, and rural charm.
“Despite literally a torrential rainstorm taking place during the majority of the hike the Team at Snow Monkey tours kept our hardy band of trekkers motivated and interested as we made our way across the signature trail between Tsumago and Magome. A great experience well worth taking.”
Review of Mt. Takao’s private hike from Tokyo, with temple views, trail choices, Fuji sightings, an onsen soak, and practical tips.
“My most memorable part of the trip was reaching the top of Mt Takao and viewing Mt Fuji from there. Our guide, Hiroko was so kind to help and answer questions regarding the history of not only Mt Takao but the surrounding area.”
Hike Hakone Hachiri from Lake Ashi to Mishima with a certified guide, historic trails, Mt Fuji views, local buses, and Edo-era sights.
“The tour included hiking on quiet trails and then exploring the region by bus and by foot. It was a very rewarding experience. Akihiro was very kind and good natured and knowledgeable about history and nature, and he took us to places we wouldn’t have even know about. We had a fabulous time.”
Hike Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Tsumago to Magome on an 8-hour small-group tour from Nagoya with an English-speaking guide.
“It was a wonderful experience!! Kim was a fabulous guide and was very knowledgeable about the Nakasendo trail. It was surreal for us to finally did the trail and that made our dream trip became a reality. Our driver was fabulous as well. He was driving within the speed limit, courteous and polite.”
Walk Tsumago to Magome on an 8-km Nakasendo hike from Matsumoto or Nagano, with waterfalls, old post towns, and guided transport.
“Fantastic hike on the Nakasendo trail from Tsumago to Magome. Kim, our guide was very knowledgeable and happily answered our numerous questions along our way. We lucked upon a beautiful day for the hike too.”
Walk Japan’s historic Nakasendo Trail from Magome to Tsumago with a private guide, mountain views, waterfalls, village history, and included buses.
“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!”
Hike Mt. Futaba from Hiroshima Station, visit shrines and red torii gates, enjoy a bento breakfast, tea, and sweeping city views.
“It was a very nice and informative Tour. Our Guide Michi told us a lot about Hiroshima, Japan and Religion. The views from summit of the Mount have been very nice.”
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