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Japan

The best running trails in Japan

2,000runs

4.3

(320)

32,035 people ran here

Running in Japan is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Japan—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Godzilla Square Hibiya – Imperial Palace Loop, Tokyo loop from 銀座
Intermediate

00:58

9.19km

Intermediate

00:54

8.46km

Expert

03:49

36.5km

Intermediate

00:32

5.05km

Intermediate

01:10

10.9km

Intermediate

01:16

11.5km

Intermediate

01:09

11.0km

Intermediate

00:45

7.31km

Intermediate

01:05

10.4km

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    1

    00:58

    9.19km

    6:16/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (19)

    2,394

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    00:54

    8.46km

    6:21/km

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (19)

    1,859

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    03:49

    36.5km

    6:17/km

    310m

    310m

    Expert

    1,594

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    00:32

    5.05km

    6:17/km

    50m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (9)

    1,157

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. 5

    01:10

    10.9km

    6:28/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (3)

    546

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    01:16

    11.5km

    6:34/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.3

    (3)

    444

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    01:09

    11.0km

    6:16/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (5)

    327

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    00:45

    7.31km

    6:13/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    285

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    01:05

    10.4km

    6:16/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (7)

    261

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

01:57

18.6km

6:16/km

160m

160m

Expert

4.0

(1)

229

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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