0_Hiking_in_Tokyo.md

Hiking in Tokyo

Believe it or not but there are a lot of hiking options in Tokyo!

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1_Easy_Hikes_Tokyo.md

Easy Hiking in Tokyo

Here are some great options for beginners (in order of difficulty)

Outline

• Option 1 - Mt. Takao's Inariyama Trail (dirt trail)
• Option 2 - Mt. Mitake + Rock Garden
• Option 3 - Mt. Jinba + Strange Horse

Option 1 - Mt. Takao's Inariyama Trail (dirt trail)

Getting There
Train station 🚉:
Takaosanguchi Station / 高尾山口駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/RZAncG96KWGftEGEA

Travel from Shinjuku? 1 hr

• 9 am -> 9:43 am via Mt.Takao-Go 1 Rapid-Liner (⚡ Needs Seat reservation; ¥800)
• 9:01 am -> 9:56 am via Limited Express + Local (Only ¥390)

Overview
Takaosanguchi Station -> Hike 🥾 -> Takaosanguchi Station

Food

• No stress, just bring water
• Cafe & Combini at the station & on the mountain
• Hosoda-ya / 細田屋 - Soba shop on the trail

Summary

• Easy, can get a bit busy
• Hiking Poles 🔧 = 1/5 not needed ~
• Trail Running 👟 = 4/5 Totally doable ~
• Super easy to get to from Shinjuku

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Option 2 - Mt. Mitake + Rock Garden

Getting There
Train station 🚉:
Mitake Station / 御嶽駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/DMhiun282BQ1sZGS9

Cable Car station 🚠:
Mitakesan Station / 御岳山駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/fUiVTkKLTc9JgUx59

Travel from Shinjuku? 2 hr

• 7:44 am -> 9:04 am {Mitake Station} + 9:12 am bus -> 9:30 am Cable Car -> 9:36 am | Details

Overview
Mitake Station -> Bus -> Rope way -> Hike 🥾 -> Rope way -> Bus -> Mitake Station

Food

• Bring some snacks & water
• Grab lunch at Mt. Mitake
• 駒鳥売店

Summary

• Easy & Pretty 🌳
• Hiking Poles 🔧 = 2 ~ 3 / 5 ; Nice to have for the Rock Garden trail
• Trail Running 👟 = 2/5 ; pretty steep & rocky so not good for running
• Simple to get to Mitake station from Shinjuku on express trail (morning)
• ⚠️ MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE CABLE CAR TIMETABLES! HAVE PLENTY OF TIME FOR THE CABLE CAR!!!

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Option 3 - Mt. Jinba + Strange Horse

Getting There
Train station 🚉:

• Start: Sagamiko Station / 相模湖駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/yrK7dZ4NSLHZZaKP7
• Goal: Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop / 陣馬高原下 （バス）/ https://goo.gl/maps/UZQvkCwfrMrtgRzD9

Travel from Shinjuku? 1 hr

• 8:50 am -> Takao Station -> 10:06 am via Keio Limited Express + Chuo Local | Details

Overview
Sagamiko Station -> Hike 🥾 -> Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop -> Sagamiko Station

Spec

• 10.7 km
• 948 m Up & 825 m Down
• YAMAP: https://yamap.com/activities/14171456

Food

• Soba on the mountain: 信玄茶屋
• Cafe near the top: Wadatoge

Summary

• Up hill but simple; Soba at the top 💪
• 3.5 km (42 min) of walking on road as you head to the bus stop 🥲
• Hiking Poles 🔧 = 3.5/5 ; Good to have for the up hill section!
• Trail Running 👟 = 2/5 ; pretty steep & lots of roots so not good for running

Details_2022-04-30.md

Details for the 4/30 Saturday Hike

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Where to Meet Up?

Keio Shinjuku Station @ 8:40 am

What to Bring?

• 2 ~ 3 liters of water
• Light snacks
• Optional Lunch (Can buy on mountain)
• Good shoes
• Good pants
• Light T-Shirt + Light Sweater
• Hiking poles
• Towel
• Cap

Traveling to the Mountain?

• Google Maps Detail
• 8:50 am - Shinjuku Station via Keio Limited Express
• 9:44 am - Transfer at Takao Station; Keio to JR
• 10:05 am - Sagamiko Station

Hiking Trail

• Start: 10:10
• End: 17:35
• Sunset: 18:28

YAMAP: https://yamap.com/plans/code/zPS6JkPbEN5t7aax37qn5fablUpDV9VoRfo7kKuWccZYqozJKa5RxqQAf-nUiQ2xFp0

Goal: Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop / 陣馬高原下 （バス）

• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/UZQvkCwfrMrtgRzD9
• 陣馬高原下 時刻表 （ 美32＜霊園正門経由＞[西東京] 高尾駅北口行 ） | バスナビ

霊園３２ 高尾駅北口行 Heading back to Takao Station

• 16:25 -> 17:03
• 17:25 -> 18:03
• 18:25 -> 19:03

Trailhead to Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop

• 1 hr
• 3.5 km