Mount Takao8 min read
Mount Takao hiking guide
How to hike Mount Takao from Tokyo: the trails compared, getting there from Shinjuku, the cable car, Fuji views, the best seasons and how to beat the crowds.
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Hachioji & Mount Takao, from a local.
Practical, honest guides to Tokyo's western edge, written by someone who has lived here since 2013.
Hachioji7 min read
Things to do in Hachioji
The best things to do in Hachioji, Tokyo, from a local: Mount Takao, the castle ruins, the old geisha district, Hachioji ramen and seasonal festivals.
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Getting there5 min read
How to get from Shinjuku to Mount Takao
How to get from Shinjuku to Mount Takao by train: which Keiō Line trains go direct, when to change at Kitano, journey time, fares and the JR Pass option.
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