Takao Mountain Guided Tour - Tokyo’s Western Mountains

After we exit the train station we will begin our journey up the mountain. There are various different trails that go up the mountain, each with their own unique views and challenges. Which way we take is up to you.

Reaching the peak of the mountain, we will see many amazing views of Tokyo and Yokohama below. If we are lucky, we can see Mt. Fuji in the distance. Also, after our long hike we will reward ourselves with traditional, healthy, Japanese food at the mountains peak. The restaurant, located near the highest point is called Yamabiko.

After we reach the peak of the mountain we will began our decent, it will be here that we encounter one of the most sacred temples in Japan. This temple is also a protected site by the Japan Heritage Foundation. This temple is filled with various icons of Japanese Shintoism.

Once we complete our viewing of the temple complex we will have the opportunity to go to the monkey park. Here we will be able to feed monkeys and see them in their protected enclosure. Then, we will take the lift back down to the base of the mountain. This lift will offer us a beautiful view of the city below.

To complete our hike, and recover our bodies, we will go to the Keio Onsen. Here we can have a good meal and relax at the Onsen. There are various types of Onsen water here, so it is a great way to sample different Onsen.