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.