Mount Botan

Easy hike, great views

Mount Botan is one of the easier hikes in our local area, and although it's called a mountain it's very manageable at just a smidge over 300 meters in height. I wouldn't recommend a winter climb unless you know the route pretty well (the best time is usually April though November) but if you do know it well then winter is still okay. You can access the mountain trail from the International University of Japan campus, and at the top you get some great views out over the surrounding area.