Tokyo / Hachioji

Mount Takao Hike

Tokyo's go-to hiking mountain: Trail No. 1 passes the giant Tako-sugi cedar and Yakuo-in temple on the way to the 599 m summit, and a cable car or open-air chairlift cuts the climb to about an hour. Stop at the free TAKAO 599 MUSEUM by the trailhead to learn about the mountain's plants and wildlife.