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Japan

Kii Mountains

Routes
Running Trails
Japan

Kii Mountains

The best running trails in the Kii Mountains

33runs

4.6

(13)

633 people ran here

Running in the Kii Mountains 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 the Kii Mountains—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.

Torii Gate at Japanese Temple loop from 近鉄奈良
Intermediate

01:15

11.1km

Secluded Lake Near Nara loop from Hashimotocho
Expert

01:12

9.98km

大平池 – 西教山 loop from 富永
Expert

03:10

23.0km

Tado loop from 多度町多度二丁目
Expert

02:38

19.9km

Kōfuku-ji Temple – Secluded Lake Near Nara loop from 近鉄奈良
Expert

01:33

13.5km

Kōfuku-ji Temple loop from 近鉄奈良
Intermediate

01:15

10.8km

御池 – 中尾山古墳 loop from 壺阪山
Expert

01:54

17.3km

菊水泉 – 三方山 loop from 養老
Expert

02:09

13.4km

南池 – 二上山 loop from 二上神社口
Expert

04:22

27.3km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Torii Gate at Japanese Temple loop from 近鉄奈良

    01:15

    11.1km

    6:43/km

    240m

    240m

    Intermediate

    25

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Secluded Lake Near Nara loop from Hashimotocho

    01:12

    9.98km

    7:10/km

    340m

    340m

    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    13

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

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    大平池 – 西教山 loop from 富永

    03:10

    23.0km

    8:16/km

    840m

    840m

    Expert

    14

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Tado loop from 多度町多度二丁目

    02:38

    19.9km

    7:55/km

    830m

    840m

    Expert

    13

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Kōfuku-ji Temple – Secluded Lake Near Nara loop from 近鉄奈良

    01:33

    13.5km

    6:54/km

    360m

    360m

    Expert

    5.0

    (1)

    11

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Kōfuku-ji Temple loop from 近鉄奈良

    01:15

    10.8km

    6:57/km

    300m

    300m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    8

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    御池 – 中尾山古墳 loop from 壺阪山

    01:54

    17.3km

    6:33/km

    260m

    260m

    Expert

    9

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    菊水泉 – 三方山 loop from 養老

    02:09

    13.4km

    9:39/km

    850m

    850m

    Expert

    8

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    南池 – 二上山 loop from 二上神社口

    04:22

    27.3km

    9:35/km

    1,560m

    1,560m

    Expert

    7

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Running loop from Koyasan

00:50

7.65km

6:35/km

120m

120m

Intermediate

4

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

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