A 599 m mountain 50 minutes by train from Shinjuku with hiking trails to the summit, and halfway up the temple of Yakuo-in, ringed by red maples in autumn. On clear early mornings the summit looks out to Mount Fuji.
- Address
- 2177 Takaomachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-8686, Japan
- Hours
- Mountain always open; cable car about 8:00-21:15 and chairlift 9:00-16:30 on 15 Oct 2026 (takaotozan.co.jp)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 5 h
- Price
- Free; cable car or chairlift extra (price not verified)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Autumn colour peaks from early to late November; come early on weekdays to avoid the crowds (gotokyo.org).
- The cable car and lift take you halfway up to Yakuo-in (Time Out).