Japan 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.
The Nakasendo Trail - with your tour guide, Quinlan Faris
Fully Guided Hiking Tours 2027
Three iconic hiking trails – two inland, one coastal
Step back in time on a 5 day walking journey along the historic Nakasendo, an ancient route that once connected Kyoto and Edo (present-day Tokyo)
Discover where ocean and culture meet along the Michinoku Coastal Trail on this 9-day fully-guided adventure coastal trail. Experience dramatic cliffs, quiet beaches, and charming fishing towns while connecting with the resilience and spirit of Tōhoku. SIX tours departing in 2027.
A fully-guided 9 days challenging hike along Japan's famous pilgrimage trail - one of only two pilgrimages in the world registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. EIGHT tours departing in 2027.
Walk this ancient mountain trail through central Japan over 8 days on this fully-guided adventure, passing through rustic villages and staying in traditional Japanese inns. TEN tours departing in 2027.
A 10 day, escorted, small-group tour experiencing the best of Japan in spring, combining Kyoto and surrounds during cherry blossom season with walking the historic Nakasendo Trail.
About Japan’s Hiking Trails
Three iconic hiking trails – two inland, one coastal
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.
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