
Mount Takao Hiking in Winter: The Best-loved Mountain in Tokyo
Did you know there is a hiking spot, where you can enjoy the scenery changing from season to season, in just an hour from central Tokyo? It is Mount Takao or Takao-san in Japanese. Mount Takao is located in western Tokyo and it takes about an hour from Shinjuku station in Tokyo by Keio express train or JR line. The mountain has it all: stunning views, various hiking trails, attractive temples, and shrines. Since the mountain has a gentle slope and the altitude is rather low a