Outskirts of Tokyo City
Visit the top of Mt.Takao by lift(gondola) or the cable car!
Activity duration
About 4 hours
Maximum Participants
Up to 4 people
Languages
English
Meeting place
Keio Takaosan guchi station
Overview
This is the recommended tour if you have ４hours to spend in Mt. Takao. Your guide will help you navigate the area, find the perfect restaurants for you and take you
to the Mt.Takao. If the weather is good you may be able to see Mt.Fuji in the distance!
Mt.Takao , 599 meters above sea level, is located only 50 minutes by Keio train from the Shinjuku station.
You can get on the lift(gondola) or the cable car to the top. If you get on the lift(gondola), it takes about 12 minutes. If you get on the cable car,it takes about 6 minutes. The roundtrip ticket is 950yen.
The highest gradient of the moutain is 31 degrees. This is the steepest sloop in Japan!
The Mt. Takao offers a number of interesting spots, including Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple named "Yakuo-in", for it was originally a mountain for ascetic training.
You can see Japanese folk monster "Tengu" statues at "Yakuo-in". You can buy Tengu paper fan(800yen).
Meet your Locals
Request to book, or just ask a question first — about this activity.
What happens after you request
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Send your request
Pick your dates and party size and send a request. No payment yet.
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Decide the details together
Chat with the Locals to work out the date, plan, and final price together.
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Pay securely
Once confirmed, pay through a secure link to lock in your booking.
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Enjoy your experience
Meet your Locals host on the day and enjoy. You can leave a review afterwards.
For cancellation fees, see our Cancellation Policy.
Meeting point
Keio Takaosan guchi station
Your guide will meet you at the Takaosan guchi Keio sation. Your guid will tell you how to get to your Hotel or the closest staiton from your hotel.・Meet up at Keio Takaosan guchi station and leave at same station.・If you see the women who has snoopy stuffed toy that means your guid.
Things to know
The tour fee does not include transport expenses, admission fees and meals/drinks. The starting time of the tour and itinerary can be customized.
The guide is booked for up to 4 hours. Extensions are possible at extra cost.
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More to explore in Outskirts of Tokyo City
Spots in the same area as this activity. Some may be a train or car ride away.
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Showa Memorial Park
A former air base now buried each season under wildflower blooms.
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Mt. Takao
Crimson maples an hour from Shinjuku, with a soak waiting below.
Outskirts of Tokyo City
Inokashira Koen Park
Swan boats drift under 200 cherry trees every April.
