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Mt Takao 高尾山

Nearest nature to central Tōkyō

A Tengu

Takao-san, an hour from Shinjuku by train, is the closest ‘nature’ you’ll find to downtown Tōkyō - with lovely scenery and trails for easy walking and hiking. This is a nice spot for families.

There are a whole heap of hiking options, a cable-car or chairlift, for those who aren’t so keen on the walking, an attractive temple, a monkey park, a free museum on the nature of the area, and Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu for soaking away any aches or pains you get while walking.

There’s even the Takao-san English Voluteer Guide Club (TENGU) offering to show you around for free (make a booking online).

Takao-san is especially popular for cherry blossom viewing in spring and for its foliage colours in autumn.

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Takao-san (Mt Takao)

Hiking

Kantō 関東地方/ Around Tōkyō

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Masao Mutoh