The best running trails in the Ou Mountains

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Running in the Ou 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 Ou 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.

潟頭の霊泉 loop from Tazawako-Obonai	Expert 02:15 21.3km
泉ヶ岳 – 北泉ヶ岳 loop from Okura	Expert 02:19 14.2km
日本一芋煮会フェスティバル – 山形城 loop from 羽前千歳	Expert 01:51 17.8km
安達太良山 – くろがね小屋 loop from 塩沢	Expert 02:00 13.0km
第2展望台 – 第三展望デッキ loop from 福島	Intermediate 01:14 10.9km
鴫の谷地沼 – 中丸山 loop from Zao-onsen	Expert 05:10 35.9km
10 km Lake Loop Course loop from 繋	Intermediate 01:14 11.8km
青森港北防波堤西灯台 loop from 青森	Easy 00:31 4.94km
安達太良山 – 鬼面山 loop from 上葉木坂	Expert 08:37 53.6km
北泉ヶ岳 loop from Okura	Expert 03:52 24.0km

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潟頭の霊泉 loop from Tazawako-Obonai
02:15
21.3km
6:22/km
240m
240m
Expert
8
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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泉ヶ岳 – 北泉ヶ岳 loop from Okura
02:19
14.2km
9:48/km
820m
830m
Expert
8
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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日本一芋煮会フェスティバル – 山形城 loop from 羽前千歳
01:51
17.8km
6:12/km
80m
80m
Expert
8
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
安達太良山 – くろがね小屋 loop from 塩沢
02:00
13.0km
9:11/km
720m
720m
Expert
7
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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第2展望台 – 第三展望デッキ loop from 福島
01:14
10.9km
6:48/km
260m
260m
Intermediate
7
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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鴫の谷地沼 – 中丸山 loop from Zao-onsen
05:10
35.9km
8:38/km
1,820m
1,820m
Expert
7
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10 km Lake Loop Course loop from 繋
01:14
11.8km
6:17/km
110m
110m
Intermediate
3
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
青森港北防波堤西灯台 loop from 青森
00:31
4.94km
6:11/km
20m
20m
Easy
5
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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安達太良山 – 鬼面山 loop from 上葉木坂
08:37
53.6km
9:39/km
3,330m
3,330m
Expert
4
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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北泉ヶ岳 loop from Okura
03:52
24.0km
9:40/km
1,380m
1,380m
Expert
4
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.