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.
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.
Fully Guided Hiking Adventures
Apr 8 (Wed) - Apr 13 (Mon) 2026May 3 (Sun) - May 8 (Fri) 2026
Apr 19 (Sun) - Apr 27 (Mon), 2026May 12 (Tue) - May 20 (Wed), 2026
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!