How to visit Mt.Takao - Tokyo's Most Popular Day Trip destination

[@LeanneVanMeygaarden]

Thanks to your video we climbed Mt Takao today and got the most magnificent view of Mt Fuji. I wish I could share the picture here but I am not that technological. Thanks so much for your videos they have helped so much.

[@andrewshelley3860]

Thanks

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching and support for the video! I hope you have a great trip in Japan.

[@geoffjackson6899]

Thanks for another great video. I walked trail 6 and enjoyed the company and cheerfulness of other hikers on the track. Fuji San stood tall in clear skies for a fantastic view.

[@ladydiannepalogan598]

Thank you for sharing this, I would like to hike Mt. Takao using route no 6, however I had a knee surgery before so I might use route no 1. But your video is very helpful

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. I hope your surgery goes well and you enjoy the trip. You can also take cable car back in case you don't feel well.

[@Blue-vy7qe]

your video helped me plan my trip to takao very easily! thank you so much for such a great video :D

[@NANGSGARAGE]

Thank you 🙏 Very informative video 👍

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@graceyyun2745]

How beautiful! Thank you for sharing :)

[@vitalitymirth]

I could sense the horror in your voice when you said “There are more stairs.” That was cute 😊. For me, the lift looks relaxing and fun. Thanks for your video and this idea for a place to visit near Tokyo, and all of the details you provided on different routes and options for a visit to Mt. Takao. Excellent!

[@tokyokenchan]

Ms.Grantham, yes, haha. I was terrified when I saw more stairs continuing. Yes! The lift is also a fun way to go up and down as you can feel the breeze. Thank you again for watching and kind comments. I'm glad if you found it interesting. :)

[@greghall4836]

Thank you for the video. You made me spend a day at Mt Takao and it was very pleasant.

[@tokyokenchan]

I'm glad you had a good time in Mt.Takao! I hope weather was nice when you visited. Thank you for watching. :)

[@nerscabersh]

Me too. I like taking the trail 6 when going up then trail 4 when going down.

[@tokyokenchan]

Yes! I'm glad you like the same route. It's a fun route.😄

[@jamiesonhusbandson5545]

My wife and I will definitely visit Mt. Takao when we visit in late Nov. Thank you for this very helpful video. 🙏

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. November must be a nice season to visit Takao. I wish you the best trip in Tokyo. :)

[@betaraybob]

Thank you for this video. It is helpful in planning my trip to Mt. Takao.

[@tokyokenchan]

I'm glad it was helpful. I hope you have a great trip to Mt.Takao.

[@rothschildianum]

This is a great spot to go...Thx. I will definitely go to Mount Takao next year.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy your visit to Takao next year. :)

[@marialauraco]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. Have a great trip. :)

[@AdatheTraveler]

Didn't know about this place. Thx for the video.

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@bartyboy96]

This looks like a really fun trail. I might consider doing it when in Japan next April! Also really enjoying all your videos. They are really well made and informative!

[@tokyokenchan]

That's exciting you are visiting here in April! It will be a good season for the trail of Takao with some new fresh green. Thank for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the videos!

[@anvilofcrom]

Mt. Takao was absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the tips on how to get there and which hiking path to pick. We also took number 6 and that particular stairspot was a challenge, especially because of the current heat… But it was worth it ❤️ We were able to see Mt. Fuji!!!

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh wow you are so lucky that you could see Mt.Fuji! I can't imagine how hard that steps were in the summer heat. haha. :) But that's great you made it. Thank you for watching the video and letting me know your experience!!

[@sivasakthithangaiah596]

Thank you I will be coming to Japan next week..definitely I’ll try this day trip❤

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. Have a great trip in Japan next week!

[@rancidx3]

Love the video! Keep it up!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thanks! Will do. :)

[@raffaellaragazzi5332]

Your video is very clear thank you

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching:)

[@jalehdavallou1974]

Excellent! Thank you very much

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@takareon]

Thank god your pug was okay climbing LOL

[@nicholaswells3935]

wow how beautiful is Mt Takao?

[@tokyokenchan]

Mr.Wells, yes. It's not that far from Tokyo, so it's a good short excursion from central Tokyo. Unfortunately I couldn't see Mt.Fuji this day, but I hope you can see it from somewhere nearby. :)

[@SarahTran-xt4pq]

Arigatou for the great info!!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@GioARamos]

Good day, Kengo-san! 🙂 I think I will ride the cable car back and forth, as I would be too lazy to go up the summit. I love mountains, but not walking... 😀 With so many tourists in the background, did you go there on a weekend..? You had stunning shots with the autumn leaves, and they are refreshing to look at. And, with you passing through the hole in the temple, surely, you will have many more wonderful and fantastic travels soon. 🙂 PS: Cute pug, Kengo-san - I think it is a delight playing with your pet dog! 🙂

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello Gio-san, thank you for watching this video too! This was on Monday, so it might be much busier on the weekend.^^; It was good that I ate lunch before the route 6 merge with others. Haha, I think cable car is also fun! You can go up to the peak without any preparation, just like going shopping in Shinjuku. Yes, the color of tree looked amazing and I'm glad I could show them to you. :) Thank you! I wished everyone have a great trip no matter where it is, Gio-san too! I hope I can introduce my pug someday in the future. I appreciate your kind comment always. Have a great day. :)

[@iennezzz]

Wonderful video!! What month was this? :)

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching! It was November 7th. :)

[@setiadjihw]

Love ur video man, i planning to go to Tokyo and some rural place near it bcoz i cant affort to go to Kyoto, your video very helpful, love ur English accent tho, good job 🫡

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching and your comment for my accent.😄 I hope you have a great trip in Tokyo.

[@JoJo-id9ql]

11:06 "So mt takaos$!jdsakHdw21..." 🤣

[@wizirbyman]

i went yesterday, saturday and it was very busy! I went early in the morning but by 12pm there were long lines for lift and cable car.

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh you did! Yes, it can be very busy on the weekend. Especially it was a nice sunny day yesterday. That was smart you arrived early in the morning. Did you enjoy?

[@Omni0404]

I was so excited when I learned about Mount Takao! One of my favorite things to do in the US is walk the nature trails in our state parks. I wanted to be able to do the same in Japan and see all the trees, insects, and plants. I was worried that this wouldn't be possible staying in Tokyo but I was wrong! I'm planning to go close to the end of May or first week of June and will be spending a full day here if my legs can handle it lol How common is it for Japanese people to use bug repellent with deet? I always wear it when I'm outdoors but I know it stinks really bad. I don't want to be the stinky tourist!

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh that's great you like nature trails! Yes, Takao is close to Tokyo so it's easy to do a day excursion from Tokyo. The sun set late in June, so you can explore a lot. You might go up to the peak of Mt.Takao quickly, but it's possible to go deeper trails. I'll probably talk about more different trails near Tokyo by the time you visit. I think it's not a problem to use deet. They sell variety of bug sprays with deet (max 30%) and Icaridin here too. Thank you for watching!

[@deanjellybean298]

Once again thank you for your very informative videos ! Your narration has a comforting effect while viewing so keep up the great work ! I was wondering with many sights involving mountainous nature, are there predatory animals in the area that may appear out of nowhere ? The remoteness of the environment and with a toddler in tow, the more information attained will assist me in deciding if the risk factor would outweigh the beautiful experience. Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question ....

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for your words for my video! I like light hiking, so you might see more of nature related destination in my library. I understand how precious your family is for you, so it's not a dumb question at all! :) However, when it comes to the risk, it's not something I can tell you with confidence from my single experience as it greatly depends on each traveler's experience. With that in mind, I really haven't heard that bears come close to Mt.Takao as they avoid humans usually. But Japan does have bears even in mountains in Tokyo. Something you can do to minimize the risk of animals in Takao is taking the cable car, and avoid going in to the area with less people. I also posted a video about Nikko, but Nikko have more signs of bears alert, and many hikers carry bells to let bears know that humans are walking there. Again, this is only if you hike or go off the tourist route. Again, thank you for your kind words.

[@deanjellybean298]

@@tokyokenchan Thank you so much Ken san ! That's an awesome informative reply! I have an idea of the risk now and also an option to avoid the risk with the cable car suggestion. Thank you ! Your advice has been great !

[@jimogm1309]

Great video! When did you go? I will be in Tokyo in mid November and hoping to see the colorful leafs. Do you think I can still see koyo in mid November? I appreciate your videos are so informative instead of promoting something

[@tokyokenchan]

I think that would be either the best or a little early for autumn leaves in Tokyo and Takao. Thank you for watching and your kind comment. I hope you have a great trip in Japan. :)

[@neorage1]

Great video kengo-san! Is it recommended to go there during winter season? Or is it going to be too cold? 🥶 i look forward to more video content from you! Arigato!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for watching Janric san! Mt.Takao is in Tokyo and not that deep mountain, so the temperature is only a little bit more colder than Tokyo. As long as it doesn't get snow, it should be fine to visit in winter. Being on the lift might be cold though :) Thank you again!

[@fionaschneider583]

Great job on this video. Have you visited Mt Takao in winter (January); are the walking trails still accessible?

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello. Thank you for watching. Yes it’s still accessible but maybe closed on snowing or rainy days.

[@leizlq]

what month do the autumn colors show up in mt takao?

[@tokyokenchan]

Usually mid November or later as it's not that high mountain. 🍁⛰️

[@hakukayer]

Thank you Kengo-san for your informative video. Do you think the trail you took is safe for solo woman traveler?

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello. Thank you for watching. Haven't heard anything negative happened here, but you know I cannot say anything to guarantee the safety. If you don't see anybody going that route that day, you might want to choose another route with more visitors. Have a safe trip. :)

[@venmidori]

how much for cable car? thanks

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello. The calbe car is 490 yen one way, 950 Yen round trip.

[@kucinglucu5669]

How about in winter? Is it recommended destination?

[@tokyokenchan]

Yes, if you like nature, it might be a good place to go. Mt.Takao might be a little more cooler than central Tokyo, but you can visit there as long as it doesn't get snow. But it also depends on what other destinations are. If you have plan of going lots of other places in Japan, you might find it not so worth to spend a day. I think Takao is good especially if you are only staying in Tokyo. :)

[@kucinglucu5669]

@@tokyokenchan thank you for the insight!! I will definetly put this as 1 of my destination later when i stay in Tokyo. I've tried 1 day trip to Hakone before from Tokyo and i think Mt. Takao will worth to try too. :D

[@kalet196]

What date were you there? I'm going in November so wanna know if gill get to see autumn colors

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello. This is November 7th last year. Usually Autumn leaves continues to early December around Tokyo.

[@juvydlsantos2636]

Hello Sir, I just want to ask if Suica card can be used in Fukuoka. If not, what is the appropriate ic card of Fukuoka? Because I can’t find it over the net. Thanks a lot😘

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello again. Yes, you can use Suica in Fukuoka too. Fukuoka has it's own IC cards such as Sugoka (JR Kyushu) or Nimoca (Nishitetsu), and you can use them in Tokyo too. :)

[@juvydlsantos2636]

@@tokyokenchan oh good thank you so much. You’re such a big help🙏🙏🙏

[@kerri-annkumar5752]

Hello where abouts is the restaurant on the map ?

[@tokyokenchan]

The restaurant is right above the lift station on the mountain. Way down from the peak.

[@kerri-annkumar5752]

@@tokyokenchan oh wow, is it the beer place?

[@tokyokenchan]

@@kerri-annkumar5752 It's near the monkey park. I just checked it and it's called Jūitchōme Chaya

[@kerri-annkumar5752]

@@tokyokenchan you are such a kind person thank you

[@wanderingfinds2268]

Is trail 6 straightforward when youre alone? Im planning to take trail 6 going up and then trail 1 going down so i can experience it and collect template stamps for ky goshuin

[@curtiskobylnyk6634]

So amazing , is it too far to go for 1 day from Tokyo?😊

[@tokyokenchan]

Hello Curtis san, it's a good place to go for a day trip! :)

[@curtiskobylnyk6634]

@@tokyokenchan Arigato 👍

[@tokyokenchan]

In the opening, my script is 599 meters (which is correct), but it sounds like I'm reading 499 meters. I apologize. 🙏

[@kbro6625]

At least the stairs were flat and equal size, have you climbed up Mt Misen on Miyajima. These are stairs to make you groan. 😅😅

[@tokyokenchan]

Oh really, I've never been there! I Googled it and it does looks hard. Haha, you are right. The stairs on Takao were equal sized and flat, I can imagine how hard if not. ^^;

[@willting1827]

I find miyajima ok , u can try Seoul mountain , it’s worse 😂

[@jamseii]

Thank you for your efforts, all of your videos are very helpful!

[@tokyokenchan]

Thank you for your kind message! I'm glad to hear that the videos are helpful.

[@superboiboi007]

is mount takao worth during winter January? :)

[@tokyokenchan]

Yes! But depends on the situation. If it's your first time to Japan and you are staying only in Tokyo, and planning to spend only a day for a day trip, I recommend Kamakura more. :)

[@superboiboi007]

@@tokyokenchan will be in tokyo for 8 days. yes planning to go kamakura, mount takao, kawagoe (especially the nice vintage starbucks) and nikko on 4 different days for day trips. is it viable? :)

[@ИриНов]

Is it be open in winter?

[@tokyokenchan]

Yes, Mt.Takao is open in winter. The cable car and lift might stop if severe weather. :)

[@ИриНов]

@@tokyokenchan Thank you 🙂