Daimyojin Observation Deck 大明神展望台 – Lake Sagami 相模湖 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 9.3 km Elevation change: 474 metres Highest point: 694 metres Difficulty: Start: Pleasure Forest-mae Bus Stop Finish: Pleasure Forest-mae Bus...
Yaga Station 谷峨駅 – Mt. Ono 大野山 – Yamakita Station 山北駅 Duration: 4 hours Distance: 11.3 km Elevation change: 557 metres Highest point: 723 metres Difficulty: Start: Yaga Station (Gotemba Line)...
Futamata 二俣 – Nabewari Sanso 鍋割山荘 – Kinhiyashi 金冷シ Duration: 7 hours Distance: 17.1 km Elevation change: 1096 metres Highest point: 1386 metres Difficulty: Start: Okura Bus Stop Finish: Okura Bus Stop Map: Yama to...
Mountains You can Climb in a Day from Tokyo Unless otherwise stated all prices are for one travel using local trains and bus services. For residents and tourists alike spending too much time in Tokyo can well, make you go bonkers after a while...
“Hatsuhinode” Capturing the First Sunrise from Mt. Jinba A rite of passage for any hiker worth their salt is to witness a hatsuhinode or first sunrise of the New Year from a mountaintop and yesterday was my turn. The dilemma was which...
Umenokidaira 梅ノ木平 – Odarumi Pass 大垂水峠 – Mt. Takao 高尾山 Duration: 6 hours Distance: 17.7 km Elevation change: 480 metres Highest point: 670 metres Difficulty: Start: Takaosanguchi Station (Keio...
Kamakura Travel with Ease The nice thing about living in west Tokyo is its easy access to Okutama though heading south to Yokohama and Kamakura can be a drag. However, help is at hand. Enter the little-known Holiday Rapid Kamakura ホリデー快速鎌倉 a...
Mt. Jinba 陣馬山 – Maruyama 丸山 – Mt. Mito 三頭山 Duration: 2 days Distance: 28.5 km Elevation change: 1166 metres Highest point: 1531 metres Difficulty: Start: Wada bus stop Finish: Tomin no...
Bukkasan 仏果山 – Mt. Takatori 高取山 – Miyagase Dam 宮ヶ瀬ダム Duration: 4.5 hours Distance: 9.3 km Elevation change: 445 metres Highest point: 747 metres Difficulty: Start: Tsuchiyama-toge Bus Stop Finish:...
Sleep in these Mountain Huts and Save Some Coin While hiking purists might scoff at the idea of bedding down for the night in a mountain hut either due to cost considerations or the thought of suffering through an ensemble of snorers, huts do have...