Haneda Airport 1 hr 58
Nippara limestone caves (56 min) Cave, autumn leaf color, and nature Hinohara Tokyo Citizens' Forest (1 hr 17) Forest therapy destination offering various hiking routes through tranquil mountain woods. Mount Mitake (13 min) A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine. Mount Takao (1 hr 17) Foliage-covered, 599-meter-tall peak with a funicular railway, hiking trails & a Buddhist temple. Mt. Mito (1 hr 20) Mountain offering hiking trails, beech forests & a waterfall, plus Mt. Fuji views atop the summit. Tokyo Summerland (49 min) Sprawling aquatic amusement park featuring water slides, a lazy river & indoor swimming pools. Mt. Kawanori (58 min) Steep climbs up forested slopes with streams & waterfalls to a summit with sweeping views. Lake Okutama (46 min) Ringed by mountains & lush woods this expansive reservoir features hiking trails & scenic overlooks. Mount Jinba (1 hr 23) Picnic tables & an artful horse statue top this 2,812-foot summit, a tranquil hiking destination. Musashi Mitake Shrine (12 min) Historic red Shinto shrine at over 3,000 ft. elevation, accessed by a cable car. Akigawa Valley (50 min) Picturesque river gorge with rental fishing equipment & BBQs, campgrounds & a suspension bridge. Gozenyama (52 min) Connecting hiking trails lead up this mountain featuring scenic views from the peak. Mt. Odake (1 hr 10) Panoramic 4,154-foot summit with Mount Fuji & Tokyo views reached by trails & a cable car. Lake Sagami (1 hr 9) Artificial lake created in 1947, offering rowboats for rent, fishing & scenic views. Hossawa falls (hinohara waterfall) (1 hr) A brief walk from a parking lot leads to this picturesque, 62-meter cascade in a natural setting. |