Hiking Adventure to Mt. Mitake, escaping from the Heart of Tokyo
Mt. Mitake is a popular hiking destination near Tokyo, blending natural beauty with cultural heritage—yet it still holds many hidden charms.
The Rock Garden trail, which winds through a gorge on the way to Mt. Mitake, is one of our favorite routes from early summer to autumn. It features beautiful deciduous forests and gentle waterfalls.
At the summit stands Mitake Shrine, a historic Shinto shrine perched 929 meters above sea level in Tokyo’s Okutama region. It enshrines a revered wolf deity and has been a center of mountain worship and spiritual pilgrimage in the Greater Tokyo area for centuries.
The nearby shrine town offers traditional shukubō (pilgrimage lodgings), where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Reservations are required, so please let us know in advance if you wish.
We recommend wearing sporty or comfortable outdoor clothing. If you have any dietary restrictions or other concerns, kindly inform us beforehand—we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.
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Hiking Adventure to Mt. Mitake, escaping from the Heart of Tokyo
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What's included in Hiking Adventure to Mt. Mitake, escaping from the Heart of Tokyo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)"One-day Hiking Adventure to Mt. Mitake (for beginners; 4 hours walking) in the outskirt of Tokyo with English-speaking guide" The journey begins at 7:30 a.m. from Shinjuku Station, using various public transportation (train, bus, and cable car) to avoid traffic jam. You’ll return to Shinjuku before 6:00 p.m. (on a safe side). After meeting at Shinjuku, a major hub in central Tokyo, we’ll take a commuter train to JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, followed by a bus to the trailhead. From there, we’ll hike for approx. 3 hours through lush greenery and the scenic Rock Garden, reaching Mitake Shrine at the summit of Mt. Mitake. After visiting the shrine, we’ll stop at a local restaurant near the summit. If you'd like to enjoy an authentic lunch at a shrine lodging, please let us know in advance—we'll do our best to reserve it. If you have any dietary restrictions due to religion or allergies, please inform us beforehand. We’ll do our best to accommodate your needs. Following lunch, we’ll take a short walk to the cable car station, then descend by cable car and bus to JR Mitake Station. The return trip to Shinjuku takes approx. 90 minutes.
Inclusions
- Guide fee
- Commuter train, bus, and cable car (approx. 3,300JPY)
- We drop by a restaurant around the summit of Mt. Mitake (approx. 2,000JPY/person). Please bring a lunchbox & drinks if you have any dietary restrictions.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Our guide will be waiting for you carrying a backpack with the TOKYO HIKING logo and the signboard.
Meeting / End Points
- The default meeting point is in front of the JR East Travel Service Center at JR Shinjuku Station's New South Gate at 7:30 a.m. It's near the DEAN & DELUCA Café, which is easy to spot.
