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Mount Takao
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7.9 km from downtown
Phone +81-42-6647872
Address: Takaomachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0844, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Cable car: 6 mins to 1550 ft
Visit 1200-year-old Yakushi-ji Temple
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I was on a business trip to Tokyo and decided to go hiking.
I chose Mount Takao because it is the closest to Tokyo. It takes 1.5 hours by subway from Shinagawa to Mount Takao.
There are many hiking routes in Mount Takao. I only had half a day free, so I chose Route 6 to climb the forest exploration route, Route 1 to return on the natural history route, and finally took the cable car down the mountain. It took 2 hours to hike 6.5km.
Route 6 is along the stream, mostly on a rocky road. There is a plank road near the top of the mountain. The trees are tall and the ecology is relatively primitive. There are few people.
Route 1 is a repaired cement road with temples along the way. There are more people.
On one side of the top of the mountain, you can see Mount Fuji, and on the other side, you can see Tokyo City. The scenery is open.
It is said that this is the mountain with the most climbers. Maybe it was because it was a weekday, so I didn’t see many people.
In general, friends who like hiking and mountaineering are worth a visit when they come to Tokyo.
Located just an hour from Tokyo, Mount Takao is a hidden gem that you can reach directly via train from Shinjuku. For our visit, we opted to take the cable car up to the summit, which is quite crowded, and then used the chairlift for the descent, allowing us to fully enjoy the picturesque scenery.Additionally, Mount Takao features a unique dining experience at the Beer Mount—a buffet restaurant that offers an all-you-can-drink beer service along with a variety of foods.We had lunch there, and the terrace is open to the public, providing a panoramic 360-degree view of the surrounding area.
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