Haneda Airport 1 hr 53
Kai Saruhashi (58 min) Unique curved wooden bridge with a surrounding park with maple & ginkgo trees popular during autumn. Lake Sagami (54 min) Artificial lake created in 1947, offering rowboats for rent, fishing & scenic views. Lake Okutama (37 min) Ringed by mountains & lush woods this expansive reservoir features hiking trails & scenic overlooks. Mount Kumotori (1 hr 10) 2,017-m. forested mountain offering hiking & panoramic views, a hut at the summit & camping. Hinohara Tokyo Citizens' Forest (6 min) Forest therapy destination offering various hiking routes through tranquil mountain woods. Hossawa falls (hinohara waterfall) (28 min) A brief walk from a parking lot leads to this picturesque, 62-meter cascade in a natural setting. Akigawa Valley (32 min) Picturesque river gorge with rental fishing equipment & BBQs, campgrounds & a suspension bridge. Nippara limestone caves (1 hr 16) Cave, autumn leaf color, and nature Musashi Mitake Shrine (1 hr 22) Historic red Shinto shrine at over 3,000 ft. elevation, accessed by a cable car. Mount Jinba (53 min) Picnic tables & an artful horse statue top this 2,812-foot summit, a tranquil hiking destination. Mt. Mito (9 min) Mountain offering hiking trails, beech forests & a waterfall, plus Mt. Fuji views atop the summit. Mount Mitake (1 hr 22) A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine. Okutama (9 min) Mountain range that includes Tokyo's highest peak, with some summits offering views of Mount Fuji. Mt. Odake (54 min) Panoramic 4,154-foot summit with Mount Fuji & Tokyo views reached by trails & a cable car. Gozenyama (1 hr 5) Connecting hiking trails lead up this mountain featuring scenic views from the peak. |