Day Trip to Mount Takao 🇯🇵 Tokyo's Best Day Trip, Tokyo Mountain Town, Mt. Takao, Japan Travel 2024

Looking for a day trip from Tokyo?

Less than an hour away from the bustling Shinjuku station is Mount Takao (also known as Takaosan 高尾山). Tokyo's most beloved mountain is filled with nature, wildlife, thousand-year-old temples, shrines and delicious local eats.

Spend a day with us as we explore Tokyo's easiest and most popular hiking trail!

Things to do, places to visit, and what to eat in Mount Takao, Japan:

Takaosan Yakuōin Temple (高尾山薬王院): 1200 year old Temple
Cedar Trees of Mount Takao (高尾山の杉並木): Ancient cedar tree avenue
Takosugi: famous 400 year old cedar tree shaped like an octopus
Takaosan Cable Car Kiyotaki Station (高尾山ケーブルカー 清滝駅): Japan's steepest cable car ride
Momiji-ya Honten (高尾山蕎麦 紅葉屋 本店): Grated mountain yam soba shop
Takao Sankakudo (高尾さんかく堂): Donut Shop
Bring Circular Takao: Cafe, Onigiri Shop, Recycled Clothing
Annai River: Post-hike foot soak by the river

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Konbini Breakfast
00:43 Shinjuku Station
02:28 Shinjuku Station to Mount Takao
03:17 Mount Takao Station
04:30 What to Eat in Mount Takao
06:00 Mount Takao Cable Car
07:19 Arriving at Mount Takao
07:40 Mount Takao Hiking Trail #1
09:31 Mt Takao Cedar Trees
10:07 Takaosan Yakuoin Temple
14:00 Getting Down from Mount Takao
15:16 Takao Sankakudo Donuts
16:19 Mount Takao Shops
17:07 Mount Takao River
18:03 Post-hike Dinner