Haneda Airport 1 hr 57
Hossawa falls (hinohara waterfall) (59 min) A brief walk from a parking lot leads to this picturesque, 62-meter cascade in a natural setting. Mount Jinba (1 hr 23) Picnic tables & an artful horse statue top this 2,812-foot summit, a tranquil hiking destination. Lake Sagami (1 hr 9) Artificial lake created in 1947, offering rowboats for rent, fishing & scenic views. Hinohara Tokyo Citizens' Forest (1 hr 17) Forest therapy destination offering various hiking routes through tranquil mountain woods. Mount Mitake (14 min) A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine. Lake Okutama (45 min) Ringed by mountains & lush woods this expansive reservoir features hiking trails & scenic overlooks. Nippara limestone caves (55 min) Cave, autumn leaf color, and nature Akigawa Valley (49 min) Picturesque river gorge with rental fishing equipment & BBQs, campgrounds & a suspension bridge. Mount Takao (1 hr 17) Foliage-covered, 599-meter-tall peak with a funicular railway, hiking trails & a Buddhist temple. Mt. Odake (1 hr 10) Panoramic 4,154-foot summit with Mount Fuji & Tokyo views reached by trails & a cable car. Gozenyama (51 min) Connecting hiking trails lead up this mountain featuring scenic views from the peak. Tokyo Summerland (49 min) Sprawling aquatic amusement park featuring water slides, a lazy river & indoor swimming pools. Musashi Mitake Shrine (13 min) Historic red Shinto shrine at over 3,000 ft. elevation, accessed by a cable car. Mt. Mito (1 hr 19) Mountain offering hiking trails, beech forests & a waterfall, plus Mt. Fuji views atop the summit. Mt. Kawanori (57 min) Steep climbs up forested slopes with streams & waterfalls to a summit with sweeping views. |