Sweat up
Japfü Peak
Kohima’s mountain and the Dzükou trailhead.
- Height
- About 3,000m
- Climb
- Long day-hike from Kohima side
- Link
- Dzükou trek route over the shoulder
Japfü is the big peak behind Kohima at about 3,000m: the day-climb through mossy rhododendron forest to the ridge, with views down to the capital and across to Dzükou’s valleys. The famous Dzükou trek crosses its shoulder from the Viswema side.
Quick answers
Japfü Peak at a glance
Is Japfü a beginner trek?
It is a long, steep day: start pre-dawn, carry water, and turn around if the weather turns.
Practicals
Permits & season
ILP required for Indian nationals outside the Hornbill window (waived Dec 1–10 with photo ID), online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in; foreign nationals pay a fee.
October to March is the clean window; December adds the Hornbill Festival, and the monsoon makes eastern roads slow.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Rhododendron forest
The moss-and-bloom climb, spring peak bloom.
Kohima below
The whole capital spread out at your feet.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Nagaland tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26