| Hiking near Tokyo The information presented here is centered on day hikes from central Tokyo. Namely, leave (usually by 8 AM), hike, and return (usually by 5 PM to 7 PM) in one day. Access is by train and sometimes bus; car usage is not covered. Ideally, the hike starts and ends right at a train station. There are dozens of day hikes from Tokyo, ranging from short/flat (=easy) ones to longer/higher (=difficult). You can amble along the seacoast, or climb 1000 meters. Information available in English is only a small part of what is published in Japanese. If you have a Japanese friend willing to help go through the numerous guide books in Japanese, you'll have a much larger choice. Several organizations in Tokyo do day hikes. These are listed at right. Checking with them will give you more flexibility in schedules and destinations. The hike maps provided here are generally for my favorite hikes. The maps are at 1:25,000 scale, which are the most detailed published for the whole country. If you have never hiked before, please read the page on Preparations. You put your health and safety at risk if you do not prepare sufficiently. I hope the information here, helps you enjoy hiking and your time in Japan. If so, Pay It Forward - help someone else, in some way, in the future. Cheers, Dan Harris |
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