The , alternately called the , is a collection of hiking trails starting and ending at “Umenoki Daira” located along National Route 20 at the foothills of

Mount Takao is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. It is protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park. Standing tall and located within an hour of downtown Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight hiking trails and more ...

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. It circumnavigates the entire

Kantō Region The is a geography, geographical region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures of Japan, prefectures: Chiba Prefecture, Chiba, Gunma Prefe ...

through Mount Takao,

Okutama is a town located in the western portion of Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, at a distance of roughly west-northwest of Tokyo Imperial Palace. , the town had an estimated population of 4,949, and a population density of 22 persons per km2. The total a ...

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Mount Myōgi is one of the major mountains in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its straddles the border between the municipalities of Annaka, Shimonita and Tomioka. Well known for its rocks weathered into fantastic forms, this famous peak is ranked among Japan's ...

, Mount Taihei,

Mount Tsukuba is an mountain located at the northern-end of Tsukuba, Japan. It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well known for its double peaks, and . Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panorami ...

, Kasumigaura,

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, Bōsō,

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, and

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, stretching about 1,800 km. The 160 routes are laid out to cover natural scenery and pastoral landscapes, as well as cultural and historical sites. Each course, lasting roughly 10 km, links two points accessible by public transportation but does not necessarily connect to the next route.

Courses in Tokyo

The Tokyo section of the Kantō Fureai Trail begins with the . The section contains seven trails between Takao and

, totaling 74.4 km.

The Lake Path is the first leg of the Kantō Fureai Trail. It offers splendid landscapes of Tsukui Lake and the

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and, from the summit of Mount Shiroyama, views of Sagami Lake, peaks of the

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, and

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. At the crossroads of Umenoki Daira, the trail connects to in

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. Covering 16.2 km, the trail starts at Umenoki Daira, through

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, Ōtarumi Pass, Icchōdaira, and

to the end point at

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. Points of interest include Ōtarumi Pass (388 m), located on the border between Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, and Yakuō-in, a temple established in 744. The approach to the temple is also famous for its row of

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trees, whose age is estimated to be 700 years old.

The Bird Path is a 20 km path that spans from the start point of the

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through

. The area from

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to Mount Jinba is inhabited by a wide variety of birds. The summit of Mount Jinba is surrounded by Cherry and

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trees with and provides a great panoramic view of Mount Fuji and the mountains of

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and

. The route begins at Takaosan-guchi Station, passing through Mount Takao, Mount Shiroyama, Kobotoke Pass, Mount Keishin, and Mount Jinba, and ends at Jinba Kōgen Bus Stop, roughly taking 7 hours to finish.

This 14.7 hiking trail starts from Wada Pass, passing through Mount Godaikomaru (867m), Mount Shōtō (990 m), Mount Kumakura (1427 m), and to Asama Pass. The rugged route follows the ridge Sasaone, that constitutes a border between Tokyo, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Kanagawa Prefecture. There are views of

between Asama Pass and Mount Shōtō.

External links

Tokyo Metropolis official page

References

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