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Chuo Line Trail Guide

Day-trip hiking from Shinjuku — trails that start at the station

15 Trail Guides

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↑ Shinjuku
Takaosanguchi (from Shinjuku: 50分)
Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide 599m Mt. Takao Autumn Foliage Guide — Peak Colors & Crowd-Beating Tips 599m Mt. Takao Cherry Blossom Guide — Best Hanami Hiking Trails 599m Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More 599m Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous 855m Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views 670m
Takao (from Shinjuku: 55分)
Mt. Kagenobu (727m) — Mountain Hut Cuisine and Panoramic Views on the Okutakao Trail 727m Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide 599m Mt. Takao Autumn Foliage Guide — Peak Colors & Crowd-Beating Tips 599m Mt. Takao Cherry Blossom Guide — Best Hanami Hiking Trails 599m Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More 599m Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous 855m Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views 670m
Sagamiko (from Shinjuku: 1時間)
Mt. Sekirozan — A Forest Trail Through Mystical Boulders 694m
Fujino (from Shinjuku: 1時間10分)
Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous 855m
Yanagawa (from Shinjuku: 1時間20分)
Mt. Kuratake (990m) — A Quiet Ridge Walk Between Two Stations 990m
Torisawa (from Shinjuku: 1時間25分)
Mt. Ougiyama (1,138m) — 30,000 Azaleas and a Premier Fuji Viewpoint 1138m Mt. Takahata & Mt. Kuratake — A Quiet Traverse on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail 990m
Saruhashi (from Shinjuku: 1時間30分)
Mt. Momokura (1,003m) — Cherry Blossoms, Fuji Views, and the Famous Saruhashi Bridge 1003m
Otsuki (from Shinjuku: 1時間35分)
Mt. Iwadono — Castle Ruins with a Stunning Fuji View 634m
Hatsukari (from Shinjuku: 1時間40分)
Mt. Takagawa (976m) — Station-to-Summit Fuji Views on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail 976m
Sasago (from Shinjuku: 1時間50分)
Mt. Takigoyama (1,620m) — Waterfalls, Gorges, and the Highest Chuo Line Day Hike 1620m
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Difficulty: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Trail List

Mt. Kagenobu (727m) — Mountain Hut Cuisine and Panoramic Views on the Okutakao Trail
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Kagenobu (727m) — Mountain Hut Cuisine and Panoramic Views on the Okutakao Trail

🚉 Takao Station ⏱ About 2-3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 727m
Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Fuji Views from Mt. Takao — Diamond Fuji & Winter Scenic Guide

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ Approx. 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
Mt. Takao Autumn Foliage Guide — Peak Colors & Crowd-Beating Tips
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Takao Autumn Foliage Guide — Peak Colors & Crowd-Beating Tips

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ Approx. 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
Mt. Takao Cherry Blossom Guide — Best Hanami Hiking Trails
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Takao Cherry Blossom Guide — Best Hanami Hiking Trails

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More
Family Friendly
★☆☆☆☆ Beginner

Mt. Takao (599m) Complete Guide — All 7 Trails, Food, Hot Springs & More

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 599m
Mt. Iwadono — Castle Ruins with a Stunning Fuji View
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Iwadono — Castle Ruins with a Stunning Fuji View

🚉 Otsuki Station ⏱ About 3 hours (round trip) ⛰ 634m
Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Jinba — Beyond Takao for the Adventurous

🚉 Fujino Station / Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 4-5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 855m
Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama — Beyond Takao: Ridge Walking with Teahouse Treats and Fuji Views

🚉 Takaosanguchi Station ⏱ About 4–5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 670m
Mt. Kuratake (990m) — A Quiet Ridge Walk Between Two Stations
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Kuratake (990m) — A Quiet Ridge Walk Between Two Stations

🚉 Yanagawa Station ⏱ About 5-6 hours (traverse) ⛰ 990m
Mt. Momokura (1,003m) — Cherry Blossoms, Fuji Views, and the Famous Saruhashi Bridge
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Momokura (1,003m) — Cherry Blossoms, Fuji Views, and the Famous Saruhashi Bridge

🚉 Saruhashi Station ⏱ About 4.5 hours (loop) ⛰ 1003m
Mt. Ougiyama (1,138m) — 30,000 Azaleas and a Premier Fuji Viewpoint
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Ougiyama (1,138m) — 30,000 Azaleas and a Premier Fuji Viewpoint

🚉 Torisawa Station ⏱ About 4-5 hours (round trip) ⛰ 1138m
Mt. Sekirozan — A Forest Trail Through Mystical Boulders
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Sekirozan — A Forest Trail Through Mystical Boulders

🚉 Sagamiko Station ⏱ About 4 hours (loop) ⛰ 694m
Mt. Takagawa (976m) — Station-to-Summit Fuji Views on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Takagawa (976m) — Station-to-Summit Fuji Views on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail

🚉 Hatsukari Station ⏱ About 4 hours (traverse) ⛰ 976m
Mt. Takahata & Mt. Kuratake — A Quiet Traverse on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail
★★☆☆☆ Intermediate

Mt. Takahata & Mt. Kuratake — A Quiet Traverse on the Shūrei Fugaku Trail

🚉 Torisawa Station ⏱ About 5 hours (traverse) ⛰ 990m
Mt. Takigoyama (1,620m) — Waterfalls, Gorges, and the Highest Chuo Line Day Hike
★★★☆☆ Advanced

Mt. Takigoyama (1,620m) — Waterfalls, Gorges, and the Highest Chuo Line Day Hike

🚉 Sasago Station ⏱ About 6-7 hours ⛰ 1620m

Chuo Line Hiking Tips

Access

Direct from Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line. About 1 hour to Otsuki by rapid or limited express. IC cards accepted.

Station From Shinjuku
Takao~55 min
Sagamiko~1 hr
Fujino~1 hr 10 min
Otsuki~1 hr 35 min
Sasago~1 hr 50 min

Useful Tips

  • ● Weekend morning trains get crowded — aim for first train to 7am
  • ● Transfer at Otsuki Station to Fujikyu Railway for the Fuji area
  • ● The Takao–Fujino section has great traverse routes (Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba)
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