Haneda Airport 1 hr 20
Tokyo Summerland (36 min) Sprawling aquatic amusement park featuring water slides, a lazy river & indoor swimming pools. Lake Sagami (7 min) Artificial lake created in 1947, offering rowboats for rent, fishing & scenic views. Shiroyama (44 min) Forested peak with hiking trails to a summit teahouse & lookout points facing Mount Fuji. Kagenobuyama (43 min) Forested peak offering hiking & climbing routes, plus sweeping views of Tokyo & the countryside. Takao Trick art museum (19 min) Mount Takao (32 min) Foliage-covered, 599-meter-tall peak with a funicular railway, hiking trails & a Buddhist temple. Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest (14 min) Unique park with rides & activities such as a climbing course & seasonal snow park, plus eateries. Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu (19 min) Mount Mitake (1 hr 19) A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine. Hossawa falls (hinohara waterfall) (56 min) A brief walk from a parking lot leads to this picturesque, 62-meter cascade in a natural setting. Yakuou-in (14 min) Built by Emperor Shomu in 744, this mountainside Buddhist temple features several tengu statues. Muscle monster (12 min) Amusement tower with 3 tiers of climbing & balancing challenges & sweeping lake views at the top. Hachioji Castle ruins (32 min) Lake Miyagase (28 min) Artificial lake formed by a dam & known for scenic views of autumn leaves & nearby mountains. Mount Jinba (32 min) Picnic tables & an artful horse statue top this 2,812-foot summit, a tranquil hiking destination. |