If you are travelling to Tokyo it’s possible to do some hiking in the far western reaches of the Greater Tokyo area. We did this walk up and across three peaks – Nokogirisan, Odakesan (1266m), and Mitakesan as a day walk. We travelled by public transport, and still managed to get back to Tokyo for a shower and then dinner (you’ll want to start early). The views are apparently excellent on parts of this walk (you can see Mt Fuji on a clear day) however not on the day we did it. Late autumn and winter are probably the best times for visibility. We walked in mid autumn before the colours had changed, and it got quite hazy by time we ascended. We enjoyed the walk for the forest scenery, a number of small shrines along the route, and the impressive Mitake Shrine on Mt Mitake itself. Continue reading “Nokogirisan / Odakesan / Mitakesan, Western Tokyo, Japan”
Nokogirisan / Odakesan / Mitakesan, Western Tokyo, Japan
Three peaks on this longish walk in far Western Tokyo, including Odake-san (1266m). There are views and shrines, and attractive forest.