Japan Fuji and Alps Week
A commercial Japan summit week beyond Fuji alone.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Northern Alps Japan
Adventure destination
Japan
Japan is a very rewarding country for hikers and climbers, with Fuji, the Japanese Alps, pilgrimage trails, and a strong hut culture creating options from short summit days to multi-day mountain traverses. It also suits travelers who want winter sports, good public transport, and a mix of serious mountain terrain with exceptional food and city stops.
Japan photo highlights
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The strongest live overview of Japan as a mountain destination.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 8 days
- Region
- Fuji Area
Japan Three Sacred Mountains Challenge
Japan's best multi-peak mountain challenge.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 4 days
- Region
- Northern Alps Japan
Japan Volcano and Alps Week
Japan's most commercially balanced mountain week.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Fuji Area
Mount Fuji and Haku Double
A stronger two-summit Japanese trekking programme.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Hakusan Range
Mount Fuji Fujinomiya Climb
The classic Mount Fuji ascent from the south.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Fuji Area
Regions
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Places in Japan
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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Fujinomiya
Main southern logistics base for Mount Fuji summit itineraries.
Gotemba
Eastern Mount Fuji base with easy access to alternative summit routes.
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Hakusan City
Main lowland base for Mount Haku logistics and trekking access.
Himeji-jo
Mountains
Mount Fuji
Kita-dake
Mount Kita
Hotaka Mountains
Mount Okuhotaka
Oku-Hotakadake
Ainodake
Mount Yari
Yarigatake
Arakawa Mountains
Mount Warusawa
Mount Akaishi
Areas in Japan
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Japan.UNESCO World Heritage in Japan
Showing 12 of 26 published UNESCO locations linked to Japan.
Natural
2021
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 2021.
- Countries Japan
- Area Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Cultural
1993
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1993.
- Countries Japan
- Place Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Cultural
2013
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 2013.
- Countries Japan
- Area Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Cultural
2000
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 2000.
- Countries Japan
- Place Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Cultural
2018
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 2018.
- Countries Japan
- Area Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
Cultural
1993
Himeji-jo
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1993.
- Countries Japan
- Place Himeji-jo
Cultural
2011
Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 2011.
- Countries Japan
- Place Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
Cultural
1996
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1996.
- Countries Japan
- Place Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Cultural
1994
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1994.
- Countries Japan
- Area Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
Cultural
1998
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1998.
- Countries Japan
- Place Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Cultural
1995
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1995.
- Countries Japan
- Place Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Cultural
1996
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1996.
- Countries Japan
- Place Itsukushima Shinto Shrine