Hiking Tours
Filled with stunning scenery, Japan is a hiker’s paradise, offering everything from quick city escapes in the countryside to multi-week treks that snake past dramatic seaside cliffs and alpine forests.
Japan Holidays is proud to partner with Japan-based Michinori Travel to present an expanding range of fully-guided and self-guided Japan hiking adventures in 2026 – starting with the famous Nakasendo Trail Walk , the challenging Kumano Kodo Trail – and the exciting new Michinoku Coastal Trail.
NOW OPEN - Fully Guided Hiking Adventures 2026
Discover where ocean and culture meet along the Michinoku Coastal Trail on this 9-day guided adventure from Hachinohe to Kesennuma. Experience dramatic cliffs, quiet beaches, and charming fishing towns while connecting with the resilience and spirit of Tōhoku.
Oct 13 (Tue) - Oct 20 (Tue) 2026Nov 16 (Mon) - Nov 23 (Mon) 2026
Discover where ocean and culture meet along the Michinoku Coastal Trail on this 9-day guided adventure from Hachinohe to Kesennuma. Experience dramatic cliffs, quiet beaches, and charming fishing towns while connecting with the resilience and spirit of Tōhoku.
Oct 2nd (Fri) - Oct 10th (Sat) 2026 Nov 17th (Tue) - Nov 25th (Wed) 2026
About the Japan Hiking Trails
Nakasendo Trail
The Nakasendo Way – or Central Mountain Route – was one of five major routes established by the Shogunate (Military Dictator) during the Edo period (1603–1868).
The route is 533km long and has 69 post towns, which were set up to feed and accommodate the feudal lords, Samurai and merchant travellers.
Kumano Kodo
The Kumano Kodo is the name of a hiking route made up of seven trails that snake through the Kii Mountain Range in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture.
The Route is one of only two pilgrimages in the world registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Michinoku Trail
The Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT) is Japan’s newest – and longest- hiking trail, through one of the country’s more remote and rugged regions.
The 1025km trail follows the northeastern coastline of Honshu, connecting the city of Hachinohe in the north with Soma, in the south.
If you would like to take part in one of Japan Holidays group tours but the dates don’t work- or you would like to travel with a group of friends- Japan Holidays are happy to create a custom-designed tour to suit – just let us know!