ACCESS TO THIS HIKING COURSE:
From JR · Keio Corporation Takao Station North Exit, we will arrive at “Bus bound for Kobotoke | 小仏” bus in about 20 minutes (230 yen) for “Kobotoke bus station | 小仏バス停”.
Click here for the bus timetable
HIKING OVERVIEW:
On July 14, 2018 we went hiking to eat “shaved ice” on the top of the mountain.
The shaved ice that I eat at the summit while watching the spectacular view from the mountain was the best!
This hiking course starts the Kobotoke bus stop, passes through the Kobotoke Pass, and is a trail of 8.8 km in length which goes to Takaosanguchi station via Mt. Kobotokeshiroyama.
At Mt.Kobotokeshiroyama’s “Harumi tea house” we ate a popular shaved ice, and at the end we relaxed at the Takaosanguchi station at the hot spring adjacent to Keio Corporation.
Mt.Takao is known as a mountain of faith from the Edo period, and mountain faith Yakuouin hall is dotted in the mountain 600 meters above sea level and forms a mysterious atmosphere.
Mt.Takao was selected as a three star tourist destination together with Mt.Fuji at Mt.Takao in Michelin in France in the Japanese version travel guide book in 2009.
Therefore, it became a very popular hiking course, and it was very crowded on the day.
For that reason, we chose “No.6 Road” instead of “No.1 Road” from the summit of Mt.Takao.
WHAT TO BRING:
• Shoes for hiking
• Water
• Light snack
• Sunscreen
• Trekking Poles (if you use them)
SCHEDULE FOR THIS DAY:
Keio Corporation Takao station（9:00）
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Kobotoke Bus station（9:35）
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Kobotoke Pass（10:15）
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Mt Kobotoke-shiroyama（10:45-11:15）
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Mt Takao（13:15）
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Keio Corporation Takaosanguchi station（14:30）
Map of the hiking course
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AFTER THE HIKE:
There is a hot spring on the goal of this hike.
The name of this hot spring is “Gokuraku-yu” and it is adjacent to Takaosanguchi station of Keio Corporation.
Bathing fee is 1000 yen, you can enjoy outdoor bath and various types of bathtub.
If you go into a hot spring and relax and go home, I recommend you take clothes.
