Takao Mountain
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[Overall] Sightseeing
★★★★★★★★★★ (10.0/10.0)
Features
◎ Enjoyable
○ Beautiful
◎ Relaxing
○ Unique
○ Japanese
TRY JAPAN recommends ...
1: to climb mountain
2: to see Takao-San Yakuo-In Temple
3: to see new green leaves of early summer (limited season only)
4: to see colored leaves of late autumn (limited season only)
Mountain in forest park in Tokyo
If you visit Takao Mountain, you can see rich nature in the national forest of the mountain from season to season.
In particular, new green leaves in early summer and colored leaves in late autumn are beautiful.
This mountain is selected as a part of Meiji-no-Mori Takao Quasi-National Park. It is also an eastern starting point of Tokai Nature Trail that leads to "Meiji-no-Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park." This trail is 1,697.2 kilometer long.
You can climb this mountain in three ways: by cable car, by lift, and on foot. It takes about 6 minutes by cable car and about 12 minutes from the root to the middle of this mountain. Also, there are some kinds of hiking paths.
This mountain is 599 meter high. You can view beautiful panorama from this mountain. If the weather permits, you can see Mt. Fuji from around the top of this mountain. Also, you can see the landscape of Tama area from the observatory in the middle of this mountain at the height of about 500 meter.
Beer Garden is available from late June to mid-October. There are also Takao Monkey Park and The Wild Plant Garden.
You can visit Takao-San Yakuoin Temple in the middle of this mountain. It is the head Buddhist temple of Shingon Sect, Chizan Group, like Narita-San Shinshoji Temple and Kawasaki Daishi. It has a history since 744. Its temple frounds consist of Main Hall, Izuna-Gongendo Hall, Niomon Gate, Daishido Hall, Okunoin Fudodo Hall and so on. After passing through Joshinmon Gate, you can go up straight 108 Steps of Stairs like Steps of Social Success of Atago Jinja Shrine and Shikyonanjizaka Slope of Ikegami Honmonji Temple. As it is located in the middle of the mountain, this temple has a different atmosphere from other temples in city area such as Sensoji Temple and Zojoji Temple.
It became accessible more easily when cable car opened in 1927. It is a middle-sized national mountain at forest area in Takao, Hachioji City, Tokyo. Its nearest station is Takaosanguchi station.
Event Information
"Barbecue Restaurant "Mount Takao BBQ Mount""
from November 1, 2017 (Wednesday) to June 10, 2018 (Sunday)
"The 19th Takao Mountain Wakaba Festival"
from April , 2018 (Saturday) to May 27, 2018 (Sunday)
"Takao Mountain Tengu Festival"
May 18, 2018 (Friday)
Finished Event Infoemation
"Spring Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
April 19, 2015 (Sunday)
"The 16th Takao Mountain Wakaba Festival"
from April 4, 2015 (Saturday) to May 31, 2015 (Sunday)
"Shoten-do Hall Door-Opening Buddhist Memorial Service"
from September 12, 2015 (Saturday) to September 13, 2015 (Sunday)
*Shoten-do Hall is open to the public.
"2015 Takaosan Beer Mount"
from June 15, 2015 (Monday) to October 15, 2015 (Thursday)
"Autumn Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
October 17, 2015 (Saturday)
"Taki Jimai"
October 31, 2015 (Saturday)
"Takao Mountain Maple Festival"
from November 1, 2015 (Sunday) to November 30, 2015 (Monday)
"Jodoe"
December 8, 2015 (Tuesday)
"Norei Kuyo Saito Ohgomaku"
December 19, 2015 (Saturday)
"Star Festival"
from December 21, 2015 (Monday) to December 22, 2015 (Tuesday)
"Diamond Fuji Viewing from Takao Mountain"
from December 19, 2015 (Saturday) to December 24, 2015 (Thursday)
*During this event, Cable Car Service runs until 18:00.
"Ninen-mairi"
December 31, 2015 (Thursday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2015 (Thursday).
"First Sunrise Festival"
January 1, 2016 (Friday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2015 (Thursday).
"Setsubun Festival"
February 3, 2016 (Wednesday)
"Takao Mountain Hatsu Uma Fukutoku-Inari Festival"
February 6, 2016 (Saturday)
"Hatsukinoene (Fukutoku-Daikokuten Festival)"
February 12, 2016 (Friday)
"Nehane"
February 15, 2016 (Monday)
"Fire-walking Festival"
March 13, 2016 (Sunday)
"Takibiraki"
April 1, 2016 (Friday)
"Flower Festival"
April 8, 2016 (Friday)
"Spring Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
April 17, 2016 (Sunday)
"Takao Mountain Tengu Festival"
May 18, 2016 (Wednesday)
"The 17th Takao Mountain Wakaba Festival"
from April 9, 2016 (Saturday) to May 29, 2016 (Sunday)
"Norei Kuyo Saito Ohgomaku"
June 19, 2016 (Sunday)
"Segaki-e"
July 12, 2016 (Tuesday)
"Shoten-do Hall Door-Opening Buddhist Memorial Service"
from September 10, 2016 (Saturday) to September 11, 2016 (Sunday)
"Traffic Safety Parade・Saito Ohigomaku"
September 17, 2016 (Saturday)
"2016 Takaosan Beer Mount"
from June 15, 2016 (Wednesday) to October 15, 2016 (Saturday)
"Autumn Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
October 17, 2016 (Monday)
"Waterfall Jimai"
October 31, 2016 (Monday)
"Takao Mountain Maple Festival"
from November 1, 2016 (Tuesday) to November 30, 2016 (Wednesday)
"Jodoe"
December 8, 2016 (Thursday)
"Sannai Osoji (Susuharai (Ceremonial year-end cleaning of the main shrine buildings))"
December 13, 2016 (Tuesday)
"Omigaki"
December 18, 2016 (Sunday)
"Norei Kuyo Saito Ohgomaku"
December 19, 2016 (Monday)
"Star Festival"
from December 20, 2016 (Tuesday) to December 21, 2016 (Wednesday)
"Diamond Fuji Viewing from Takao Mountain"
from December 17, 2016 (Saturday) to December 25, 2016 (Sunday)
*During this event, Cable Car Service runs until 18:00.
"Ninen-mairi"
December 31, 2016 (Saturday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2016 (Saturday).
"First Sunrise Festival"
January 1, 2017 (Sunday, National Holiday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2016 (Saturday).
"Setsubun Festival"
February 3, 2017 (Friday)
"Hatsukinoene (Fukutoku-Daikokuten Festival)"
February 6, 2017 (Monday)
"Takao Mountain Hatsu Uma Fukutoku-Inari Festival"
February 12, 2017 (Sunday)
"Nehane"
February 15, 2017 (Wednesday)
"Fire-walking Festival"
March 12, 2017 (Sunday)
"Takibiraki"
April 1, 2017 (Saturday)
"Flower Festival"
April 8, 2017 (Saturday)
"Spring Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
April 16, 2017 (Sunday)
"Takao Mountain Tengu Festival"
May 18, 2017 (Thursday)
"The 18th Takao Mountain Wakaba Festival"
from April 8, 2017 (Saturday) to May 28, 2017 (Sunday)
"Norei Kuyo Saito Ohgomaku"
June 19, 2017 (Monday)
"Segaki-e"
July 12, 2017 (Wednesday)
"TAKAO 599 FESTIVAL"
from August 11, 2017 (Friday, National Holiday) to August 13, 2017 (Sunday)
"Shoten-do Hall Door-Opening Buddhist Memorial Service"
from September 10, 2017 (Sunday) to September 11, 2017 (Monday)
"Traffic Safety Parade・Saito Ohgomaku"
September 16, 2017 (Saturday)
"2017 TAKAO BEER MOUNT"
from June 15, 2017 (Thursday) to October 15, 2017 (Sunday)
*During this event, Cable Car Service runs until 21:15.
"Autumn Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
October 17, 2017 (Tuesday)
"Waterfall Jimai"
October 31, 2017 (Tuesday)
"Takao Mountain Maple Festival"
from November 1, 2017 (Wednesday) to November 30, 2017 (Thursday)
"Jodoe"
December 8, 2017 (Friday)
"Sannai Osoji (Susuharai (Ceremonial year-end cleaning of the main shrine buildings))"
December 13, 2017 (Wednesday)
"Omigaki"
December 18, 2017 (Monday)
"Norei Kuyo Saito Ohgomaku"
December 19, 2017 (Tuesday)
"Star Festival"
from December 21, 2017 (Thursday) to December 22, 2017 (Friday)
"Diamond Fuji Viewing from Takao Mountain"
from December 20, 2017 (Wednesday) to December 24, 2017 (Sunday)
*During this event, Cable Car Service runs until 18:00.
"Ninen-mairi"
December 31, 2017 (Sunday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2017 (Sunday).
"Light Welcoming Festival"
January 1, 2018 (Monday, National Holiday)
*JR Line, Keio Line, Takao Cable Car and etc. run all night on December 31, 2017 (Sunday).
"Hatsukinoene (Fukutoku-Daikokuten Festival)"
February 1, 2018 (Thursday)
"Setsubun Festival"
February 3, 2018 (Saturday)
"Takao Mountain Hatsu Uma Fukutoku-Inari Festival"
February 7, 2018 (Wednesday)
"Nehane (Anniversary of Buddha's Death)"
February 15, 2018 (Thursday)
"Fire-walking Festival"
March 11, 2018 (Sunday)
"Takibiraki"
April 1, 2018 (Sunday)
"Flower Festival"
April 8, 2018 (Sunday)
"Spring Grand Festival (Kids Parade)"
April 15, 2018 (Sunday)
Necessary Time
It is estimated that it is about 4 hours in a regular pace, about 2 hours in a fast pace and about 6 hours in a slow pace.
Opening Hour
It is available all day.
Closed Day
It is available every day.
Admissions Fee
It is free.
Access
It takes about 5 minutes from Takaosanguchi Station on foot.
Nearest Railway Station
◎ Takaosanguchi Station (Keio: Keio Line)
Fellow Travelers
◎ Alone
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◎ With Family
◎ With Children
Name in English
Takao Mountain
Name in Roman Letters
Takaosan
Name in Japanese
高尾山
たかおさん
Address
2205, Takao-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo, 193-0844, Japan
Telephone Number
042-661-4151
URL
http://www.takaotozan.co.jp
Map
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Purpose: Colored Leaf
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Purpose: Nature
- Asukayama Park
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- Takao Mountain
- Tonogayato Gardens
- Ueno Onshi Park
- Yamashita Park
- Yogo-no-Matsu
- Yoyogi Park
Purpose: Other Nature
- Gotokuji Temple
- Hama-Rikyu Gardens
- Hokekyoji Temple
- Institute for Nature Study
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- Koishikawa Botanical Garden
- Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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- Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens
- Nezu Jinja Shrine
- Nezu Museum
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
- Shiofune Kannonji Temple
- Showa Kinen Park
- Sumida River
- Takahata Fudoson Temple
- Takao Mountain
- Yogo-no-Matsu
- Yoyogi Park
- Zoshigaya Kishimojindo
Purpose: Park
- Asukayama Park
- Hibiya Park
- Inokashira Onshi Park
- Kasai Rinkai Park
- Minato-no-Mieru-Oka Park
- Odaiba Marine Park
- Showa Kinen Park
- Takao Mountain
- Ueno Onshi Park
- Yamashita Park
- Yoyogi Park
Purpose: Temple
- Fukagawa Fudoson Temple
- Gokokuji Temple
- Gotokuji Temple
- Hokekyoji Temple
- Ikegami Honmonji Temple
- Kaneiji Temple
- Kawasaki Daishi
- Sensoji Temple
- Shibamata Taishakuten
- Shiofune Kannonji Temple
- Shofukuji Temple Jizodo
- Takahata Fudoson Temple
- Takao Mountain
- Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
- Ueno Onshi Park
- Ueno Zoological Gardens
- Yogo-no-Matsu
- Zojoji Temple
- Zoshigaya Kishimojindo
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