Haneda Airport 1 hr 46
Lake Sagami (48 min) Artificial lake created in 1947, offering rowboats for rent, fishing & scenic views. Mount Mitake (1 hr 15) A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine. Nippara limestone caves (1 hr 23) Cave, autumn leaf color, and nature Okutama (15 min) Mountain range that includes Tokyo's highest peak, with some summits offering views of Mount Fuji. Lake Okutama (44 min) Ringed by mountains & lush woods this expansive reservoir features hiking trails & scenic overlooks. Musashi Mitake Shrine (1 hr 15) Historic red Shinto shrine at over 3,000 ft. elevation, accessed by a cable car. Mt. Odake (47 min) Panoramic 4,154-foot summit with Mount Fuji & Tokyo views reached by trails & a cable car. Hossawa falls (hinohara waterfall) (22 min) A brief walk from a parking lot leads to this picturesque, 62-meter cascade in a natural setting. Mt. Mito (15 min) Mountain offering hiking trails, beech forests & a waterfall, plus Mt. Fuji views atop the summit. Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest (57 min) Unique park with rides & activities such as a climbing course & seasonal snow park, plus eateries. Mount Takao (1 hr 4) Foliage-covered, 599-meter-tall peak with a funicular railway, hiking trails & a Buddhist temple. Mount Jinba (47 min) Picnic tables & an artful horse statue top this 2,812-foot summit, a tranquil hiking destination. Akigawa Valley (26 min) Picturesque river gorge with rental fishing equipment & BBQs, campgrounds & a suspension bridge. Hinohara Tokyo Citizens' Forest (13 min) Forest therapy destination offering various hiking routes through tranquil mountain woods. Gozenyama (1 hr 12) Connecting hiking trails lead up this mountain featuring scenic views from the peak. |