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Region Details
- 87
- 7
- 69
- 139
- 44
- 11
- 6
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 459
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 385
- Trails E-Bike
- 252
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 336
- Trails Trail Running
- 316
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 6
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 402 miles
- Total Descent
- 127,087 ft
- Total Vertical
- 12,240 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,276 ft
- Reports
- 2,448
- Photos
- 539
- Ridden Counter
- 4,074
Articles
Video: Exploring Japan's Mountain Biking Community & Cultural Roots in ‘Tokowaka'
Dec 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
A short film exploring how MTB culture is growing alongside long-standing local traditions in rural Japan.
Video: Exploring Japan With the Eastend Crew in 'Overflow'
Nov 12, 2025 from pinkbike.com
The Japanese MTB scene continues to grow.
Video: Tomomi Nishikubo Opens “Northshore” Skills Park for All Levels in Japan
Sep 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Three new lines—beginner to expert—bring the same creativity from Ride to Survive 2 into a permanent home at Forest Bikepark.
Video: Behind-the-Scenes of Tomomi Nishikubo's Ride to Survive II
Aug 13, 2025 from pinkbike.com
A significant amount of work went into creating one of the best videos of the year so far.
Sub Regions
- Chūbu Region (101)
- Aichi Prefecture (1)
- Gifu Prefecture (9)
- Nagano Prefecture (61)
- Seto (1)
- Yamanashi Prefecture (27)
- Ichikawamisato Town (16)
- Kofu City (3)
- Narusawa (7)
- Ina (2)
- Matsuzaki (0)
- Myoko (2)
- Aichi Prefecture (1)
- Chūgoku Region (18)
- Yamaguchi Prefecture (18)
- Atokaneshimo (3)
- Iwakuni (15)
- Yamaguchi Prefecture (18)
- Hokkaido Region (26)
- Hokkaido Prefecture (23)
- Sapporo (2)
- Kansai Region (16)
- Kantō Region (158)
- Kyushu & Okinawa Region (10)
- Okinawa Prefecture (3)
- Nanjo (3)
- Miyazaki (0)
- Okinawa Prefecture (3)
- Ota (0)
- Shikoku Region (1)
- Tōhoku Region (3)
- Aomori (1)
- Fukushima Prefecture (2)
- Minamiaizu (2)
- Aomori (1)
Popular Japan Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1,886 ft • 17 ft • 121 •
It's a long trail at a little under 6Kms and 800m decent. Fitness needs to be high. If not, after a couple of days on it, it will be.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 2,457 ft • 12 ft • 80 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,010 ft • 0 ft • 71 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,115 ft • 4 ft • 69 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 3,858 ft • 34 ft • 69 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 2,116 ft • 23 ft • 68 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features a-frame, berm, bridge, drop, jump, gap jump, ladder bridge, log ride, pump track, rock face, rock garden, roller coaster, skinny and other. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 994 ft • 0 ft • 67 •
A small alternative to the Alps DH main course through the trees.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 45 ft • 64 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only.
Japan Mountain Bike Routes
Lake Ashi Loop Featured
12 miles • 1,332 ft • 2 •
This is a counter-clockwise loop around the lake that uses a combination of pathway local streets and...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 820 ft • 3 • Loop •
It's a fun and easy ride. Park your car at Futatabi Park. Go down Ushi no sen trail. It is a very flowy...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 1,652 ft • 0 • Loop •
Minoh is one of the classic riding area in the of Osaka. It has a lot fun drops, some rock garden and...
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 754 ft • 0 • Loop •
A simple loop starting and ending at Tanigami station. The way down is nice and sweet, rocky, but lots of fun.
6 miles • 1,554 ft • 2 •
This is a map that shows the route through two trails, you go up to the top and then you descend,...
8 miles • 1,634 ft • 2 •
This is a map that shows the route through two trails, you go up to the top and then you descend,...
Photos of Japan Mountain Bike
Videos of Japan Mountain Bike
trail: Takaoyama Trail
0:14 |
22 |
Jan 8, 2024
trail: Kobe Arboretum Trail
8:30 |
45 |
Dec 16, 2020
trail: MBC Line
0:25 |
71 |
May 3, 2020
trail: Roll Coaster to Bashamichi
2:20 |
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May 10, 2019
trail: Matty's Loops
0:47 |
136 |
May 10, 2019
trail: Bashamichi
2:06 |
159 |
May 10, 2019
trail: Bashamichi
0:47 |
151 |
Jun 14, 2018
trail: Bashamichi
0:25 |
138 |
Jun 14, 2018
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Riding along the river is such a nice... | Jun 1, 2025 @ 10:03pm Jun 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | One of the best trails I've ever ridden -... | Jun 1, 2025 @ 9:57pm Jun 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Mmm | Feb 9, 2025 @ 3:17pm Feb 9, 2025 | ||
| trail | Don't go through the property of the junior... | Jun 25, 2024 @ 10:41am Jun 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun fast trail with roots, berms, drops and jumps | Mar 30, 2024 @ 10:01am Mar 30, 2024 |
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujimi Panorama Bike Park | bike park | Nagano | |
| Hakuba Iwatake MTB Park | bike park | Hakuba | |
| Fukui Izumi MTB Park | bike park | ||
| Grand Hirafu Bike Park | bike park | Niseko | |
| Yoshimuta | bike park | Nagano |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 384 | 287 miles | 103,678 ft | 161 miles | 5,827 ft | #54 | 435 | 2,445 | 20 | 36,460 | ||
| E-Bike | 252 | 168 miles | 57,710 ft | 97 miles | 5,423 ft | #53 | 2,257 | 7 | 1,122 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #36 | 7 | 44 | 1 | 186 | ||||||
| Horse | 1 | 2 miles | 164 ft | 4,662 ft | 141 ft | #56 | 83 | 6 | ||||
| Hike | 336 | 330 miles | 92,641 ft | 149 miles | 12,241 ft | #44 | 77 | 2,018 | 3 | 6,786 | ||
| Trail Running | 316 | 326 miles | 91,834 ft | 148 miles | 12,241 ft | #51 | 21 | 2,020 | 1 | 416 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 2 miles | 164 ft | 4,662 ft | 141 ft | #56 | 83 | 10 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 289 ft | #39 | 2 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 2 miles | 164 ft | 4,662 ft | 141 ft | #18 | 1 | 34 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 6 miles | 1,591 ft | 3 miles | 5,974 ft | #15 | 893 | 199 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 6 | 7 miles | 2,005 ft | 3 miles | 6,086 ft | #16 | 893 | 14,053 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 5 miles | 1,434 ft | 2 miles | 5,827 ft | #14 | 893 | 4,884 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 1 mile | 289 ft | #15 | 608 |
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Yamabushi Trail Tour Information
- Twin Peaks trail map Information
- Twin Peaks trail map Information
- Asahigaoka camping ground
- Futagoyama Mtn view Viewpoint
- ニセコ野営場 Camping
- Mt. Annupuri Peak Hut Cabin
- Mt. Yotei Hangetsuko Trailhead Campground Camping
- Yoteizan Hinangoya Cabin
- 剣ヶ峰 (12,310 ft)
- 白山岳 (12,277 ft)
- 朝日岳 (12,221 ft)
- By canadaka
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