Great for hiking, choose a day with nice weather! There's a small monkey park on top. Great place to experience nature in Tokyo. More

Having JR rail passes, we took the JR train to Shinjuku and then the Chou line to Takao. We then just rode the Keio line one stop for 120 yen to the base of the mountain. The trails are pretty easy to navigate, and there seem to always be crowds of people, so I don't think there's any risk of... More

It was very nice to hiking there in Autumn, you can see the leaves change colors. It take few hours to reach top of the mountain but from there you can see scenery of the lower forest. More

Technically in Tokyo but feels another place. N.B. Access. Do NOT take the JR to Takao - that goes to the town. Take the Odakyu Line to Takao Iriguchi. When you get off the train there are large maps showing a variety of easy to follow hikes. Just take your pick and enjoy a breath of fresh air. Take plenty... More

Mt. Takao is close to Tokyo and a modest day trip for the family. It can be challenging hiking from the bottom or you can ride the chair lift or cable car up. Once there, you can get some snack food or go to the beer garden. We actually packed our lunch and found a place to with a view... More

Takao is a mountain (actually more of a hill) an hour from Tokyo by train. It has some great trails and on a clear day offers great views of the city as well as Mr Fuji More

Not a must-see, but if you only have a half day to spare and want to do some easy hiking or just get a break from the city, Mt Takao is a good choice. It's one of the easiest hiking areas to reach from central Tokyo (50 min by train from Shinjuku station). If you don't want to do much... More

If you enjoy hikes, nature and the like, you will most likely like climbing this mountain but be warned, it takes roughly 90 minutes or so just to get to the top, taking in account for small stops for taking pictures and catching your breath/water breaks. It's free to climb unless you take for the ski lifts and about a... More

I've been visiting Mt Takao area for more than 8 years. Regular train service from Shinjuku station on the Keio line. About a 1 hour ride on the express train which at the time of this review leaves about every 10 minutes during the weekend. Not much for commercial attractions other than local gift and noodle shops, cable car and... More