Two-day trip/Hachioji

Day1：8 hour   Day2：4 hour

Cost : About 20,000 Japanese Yen ~

The Michelin Guide calls the iconic 599-meter Mt. Takao a must visit in Japan, and its combination of deep cultural and folklore history along with beautiful scenic hiking paths throughout every season prove this to be true. Both beginners and veteran hikers can appreciate a variety of hiking paths that allow them to feel the history and culture of the area, offering delicious local food and opportunities to take away knowledge of Japanese history.

Day1

  • Walk
  • Train
  • Bus
  • Cable Car
  • Car

  • Depart from Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line

    Walk 5 minutes

  • Takao 599 Museum

    The museum shows that the 599-meter Mt. Takao is not simply a mountain hiking destination, but a total experience by explaining the cultural and historic value of the mountain, as well as its fascinating ecosystem.

  • Depart from Takao 599 Museum

    Walk 5 minutes

  • Mt. Takao hiking (walk)

    Visitors can immerse themselves fully in the cultural atmosphere and beautiful nature of the mountain.

    Walk 50 minutes on foot (Mountain Trail 1)

    Lunch
    (Recommended: Juitchome Chaya)

    This soba shop offers visitors fresh vegetables locally gathered topping delicious soba with an incredible outdoor view of the amazing nature surrounding Mt. Takao.

  • Finish Lunch

    Walk 15 minutes

  • Mt. Takao otoko-zaka/onna-zaka

    Otoko-zaka (man hill), located on Trail 1, has 108 stone steps, symbolizing the 108 earthly desires in Buddhism, and each step rids you of a desire, offering a scenic hiking path that also is full of cultural history. The onna-zaka, or woman hill, is a more leisurely steep path that allows visitors to take in their surroundings and focus on nature.

  • Depart from Mt. Takao otoko-zaka/onna-zaka

    Walk 10 minutes

  • Mt. Takao Yakuo-in Buddhist Temple

    The historic Yakuo-in temple offers visitors to the mountain to learn about and appreciate Mt. Takao's linked history with the long-nosed supernatural tengu spirits.Statues of them decorate the temple ground, and visitors can take a break here on their trek to appreciate the mountain's folklore.

  • Depart from Mt. Takao Yakuo-in Buddhist Temple

    Walk 25 minutes

  • Takao Tozan Railway
    Arrive at Cable Car/Chair Lift station
    Depart from Takaosan Station on the Cable Car
    Depart from Sanjo Station on the Chair Lift

    Cable Car 6 minutes

    Chair Lift 12 minutes

  • Arrive at Kiyotaki Station on the Cable Car
    Arrive at Sanroku Station on the Chair Lift

    Walk 5 minutes

  • Area around the foot of Mt. Takao

    (Buy souvenirs)

  • Depart from the area around the foot of Mt. Takao

    Walk 5 minutes

  • Arrive at Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line

    Train 5 minutes by Keio Takao Line train

  • Arrive at JR Takao Station
    Depart from JR Takao Station

    Train 10 minutes by JR Chuo Line train

  • Arrive at JR Hachioji Station
    Walk around near Hachioji Station

    Dinner
    (Recommended: DOZOSAKE)

    Run by a couple from San Francisco, this quaint Japanese restaurant/pub allows visitors to try out traditional Japanese pub food made with organic and fresh local ingredients as well as specially selected sake for a memorable and relaxing dining experience.

  • Stay at a hotel near Hachioji Station

Day2

  • Depart from the hotel

    Walk around JR Hachioji Station

  • Depart from JR Hachioji Station

    Train 5 minutes by JR Chuo Line train

  • Arrive at JR Nishi-Hachioji Station

    Walk 5 minutes

  • Lunch

    (Recommended: Hachioji Ramen Goemon)
    Japan has many types of ramen, but Hachioji-style is a must for foreign visitors. The soy sauce base, rich with oil and chopped onions that make up the unique style are not easily found in Tokyo or abroad, so take this opportunity for a reasonable, unique, and delicious meal!

  • Depart from JR Nishi-Hachioji Station

    Train 5 minutes by JR Chuo Line train

  • Arrive at JR Takao Station

    Walk 15 minutes

  • Takao Komagino Garden

    Visitors can experience their moment of zen at only Japanese garden in Hachioji, complete with a rock garden, tranquil pond, and koi.

  • Depart from Takao Komagino Garden

    Walk 15 minutes

  • Arrive at JR Takao Station

    Train 10 minutes by JR Chuo Line train

  • Arrive at JR Hachioji Station