Mount Takao Audio Guide
Just about an hour from Shinjuku, Mount Takao rises 599 meters as the closest real mountain to central Tokyo. It has been revered as a sacred peak for centuries, yet a cable car makes the climb easy, and on clear days th…
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Welcome to Mount Takao
Welcome to Mount Takao. Just about an hour by train from Shinjuku, this mountain rises only 599 meters — modest by the numbers, yet home to a deep forest and a living tradition of faith that still lingers here. For locals, it is the most familiar of mountains, an easy climb to share with family and friends. For travelers from afar, it is a place that surprises: that so much green and such clear air could remain right beside one of the world's great cities. Step out from the trailhead and you are wrapped in the scent of trees and the murmur of a stream, past old teahouses and stalls selling dumplings along the path. Climb to the summit, and on a clear day Mount Fuji may reveal itself in the distance. Over the next hour or so, let's trace the long history this mountain has walked. Stop wherever catches your eye, and listen at your own pace. Let's begin with why this peak came to be called a sacred mountain, gathering the prayers of so many — with its history.
What you'll hear on site
- The Story of Mount Takao ¥500 · 7 days
- Cable Car & Chair Lift ¥500 · 7 days
- Yakuo-in Temple & the Tengu ¥500 · 7 days
- Choosing Your Trail ¥500 · 7 days
- The Summit & Mount Fuji ¥500 · 7 days
- Tororo Soba ¥500 · 7 days
- Wildlife & the Flying Squirrel ¥500 · 7 days
- Autumn Colors & How to Enjoy Takao ¥500 · 7 days
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