Tokyo Okutama Day Trip Tour

Meeting point

Where

After went out exit of Meidaimae Station, Turn right in front of street and go straight. Please come at next to big road and I will wait up there. If you are concerned about getting lost, please wait at the plaza in front of the station exit. The guide will come to meet you.

Departure

06:00, 07:00, daily except Tue; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

Hotel pickup only on 1 of 3 options (Pick & Drop set)

Operator

Tokyo Okutama Tour; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. Hatonosu Valley

   At the beginning of your trip, you can feel the breath of nature in Okutama Town. The first part of the trip will be crossing the Hatonosu Valley. At Unzen Bridge, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery unique to Okutama. The fresh air blowing down from the mountains into the valley will quickly blow away the early morning sleepiness and the stale air that has accumulated in the car for a long time.

   Pass by, no stop
2. 2
   Nippara Limestone Caves

   At first destination, you will do your morning exercise. Nippara Cave is one of the limestone caves that represent of Kanto region. There are lights up in some places, creating a fantastic scenery. As you walk through about 1km long cave, you can feel the age through the stalactites that were created over many thousands of years.

   1h · Admission included
3. Lake Okutama

   The tour will take you around the lake. Lake Okutama is one of representative lake in Japan. You can enjoy the magnificent scenery of each season right in front of your eyes.

   Pass by, no stop
4. 4
   Tsukiyomi 1st Parking

   After the drive around of lakeside, we will visit a point in the top of the mountain where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the lake and mountains. We will have a simple picnic here. We will having lunch with a kamameshi lunch box made with locally grown vegetables, and say goodbye to Okutama town.

   1h
5. Hinohara-mura

   After lunch, we will rest in the car while moving. We will enter Hinohara Village while conserving our stamina for afternoon activities. Hinohara Village is the only village in Tokyo that is not well known even among Tokyo residents. Along with Okutama Town, it is the village most surrounded by nature in Tokyo. This village's cypress has become a brand.

   Pass by, no stop
6. 6
   Kyu Kobayashike Jutaku

   Here we will visit traditional Japanese house. You can learn about how people in the past lived in the harsh environment. I use the mountain climbing monorail to get home. You can enjoy the spectacular view of climbing up a steep slope of 43 degrees.

   1h
7. 7
   Here we will walk cross the valley

   Kanoto Rocks are two large rocks with historical surface. We will walk along the side of the river that flows vigorously between the rocks. The mysterious scenery and thrilling roads will make you forget that you are in Tokyo.

   30 min
8. 8
   Hossawa Falls

   Finale, we will go to see a waterfall. Hossawa Falls is one of Japanese representative waterfalls. It is a 60m long waterfall divided into 4 steps. The area around the basin of waterfall is surrounded by an abundance of negative ions. In winter, you can see the "Hyobaku" where the entire waterfall freezes over.

   1h

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