Hiking in Oita, Japan

Mt. Yufu 由布岳

Where: Yufu, Oita

One of the most famous mountains in Oita, and quite busy as a result. Really…

Hachimenzan 八面山

Where: Sanko, Nakatsu-city 三光, 中津市

Altitude: 659 m

Mt. Hiji 平治岳

A shorter option than Kurodake, which still takes in the best forest ever (Kurodake forest). Spectacular views over the Kuju National Park.

Nakayama Senkyou 中山仙境

One of the best ways to enjoy the landscape of the Kunisaki Peninsula and learn a bit about the Rokugo Manzan Buddhist…

Mt. Taharayama 田原山

A dramatic ridge-top scramble scaling some steep boulders and taking in views of the southern Kunisaki peninsula and Beppu…

Mt. Futago 両子山

Steep mountain behind Futagoji temple. You have to pay a few hundred yen to enter the…

Mt. Hiko 英彦山

Where: Yamakuni-machi, Nakatsu (Fukuoka side of the prefectural border)

Mt. Kubote 求菩提山

Where: Kubote, Buzen, Fukuoka prefecture

Naka-dake (Kuju) 中岳

Where: Kuju-Aso National Park