Japan Walking Routes

Urban Walks · Mountain Trails · Nature Hikes

Route library

Osaka · Urban walk · 6.18 miles

Temmabashi & Osaka Castle

Walk from Morinomiya through Osaka Castle Park and along the rivers to Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome.

Osaka · Urban walk · 6.81 miles

Nakanoshima & Fukushima

Walk from Morinomiya to JR Fukushima via Nakanoshima’s riverfront and Utsubo Park.

Osaka · Nature hike · 6.06 miles

Rakuraku Hillside Forest Walk

Follow the Rakuraku switchbacks through Hiraoka Park to Nukata, then retrace the hillside path.

Osaka · Mountain trail · 5.77 miles

Kuragari Pass Ancient Road & Forest Traverse

Climb steep Route 308 to Kuragari Pass and cross wooded Mount Ikoma to Ikoma Station.

Osaka · Urban walk · 2.66 miles

Midosuji Illumination Walk

Follow Midosuji’s seasonal lights from Hanshin-mae near Umeda to Namba West Exit.

Osaka · Mountain trail · 6.89 miles

Hiraoka to Ikoma Forest Traverse

Climb through Hiraoka Park and Nukata’s forest trails, then descend via Hozanji to Ikoma.

Hyogo · Mountain trail · 6.53 miles

Takedao Abandoned Railway & Gorge

Explore historic railway tunnels, dramatic river gorges, and wooded mountain trails on an extended scenic hike.

Osaka · Urban walk · 7.78 miles

Castle Lights & Kyobashi Nights

A 7.78-mile nighttime circuit through illuminated Osaka Castle, modern waterfront districts, lively Kyobashi, and quiet neighborhood streets.

Osaka · Nature hike · 6.09 miles

Minoh Falls & Forest Loop

Follow the paved riverside trail to Minoh Falls, then loop through the forest and descend past Ryuanji.

Osaka · Mountain trail · 6.16 miles

Minoh to Katsuo-ji Forest Traverse

Walk past Minoh Falls and cross the Saigahara forest ridge to Katsuo-ji on the old pilgrim trail.

Nara · Mountain trail · 7.70 miles

Asuka Village to Tanzan Shrine Mountain Footpath

Walk from Asuka Station past Ishibutai Tumulus to Tanzan Shrine, then descend to Orii for the bus to Sakurai.

Hyogo · Mountain trail · 6.70 miles

Mount Maya & Nunobiki Falls

Walk from Shin-Kobe past Nunobiki Falls and over Mount Maya, then descend via Aotani-michi to Oji-koen.

Hyogo · Coastal walk · 7.36 miles

Akashi Kaikyo Coastline & Maiko Park

Walk from JR Asagiri to JR Suma beneath the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and past Maiko Park, Azur Maiko, and Sumaura Park.

Nara · Forest loop · 8.12 miles

Mount Wakakusa & Kasugayama Primeval Forest Loop

Loop from Kintetsu-Nara via Kasuga Taisha, the Takisaka stone path, Mount Wakakusa, and Todaiji.

Nara · Countryside walk · 9.93 miles

Yamanobe-no-Michi Ancient Satoyama Trail

Walk from JR Tenri to JR Sakurai past Isonokami Jingu, orchards, imperial burial mounds, and shrines at the foot of Mount Miwa.