Sample Itinerary
- 08:40 Guide meets near Keio Takaosanguchi Station ticket gate
- 08:50 Takao 599 Museum
- 10:30 Yakuo-in Temple
- 11:00 Top of Mt. Takao
- 11:40 Lunch
- 12:30 Descending
- 13:50 Takaosan Station (Either Cable Car or Chair Lift)
- 14:20 Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu
- 15:00 End of our tour at Keio Takaosanguchi Station
Included
- English Speaking Guide
- Cable Car or Chair Lift One Way Fare (you and guide)
Excluded
- Hotel Pick Up when requested
- Lunch( apx. 20-30 USD per person)
- Entrance Fee of Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu (Hot Spring), Rental Fee of towel etc.The entrance fee is JPY1,000 and JPY1,200 during high season for an adult and JPY500 and JPY600 for a child respectively. The small towel costs JPY200 and the rental cost of a bath towel is JPY200.
- Your Transportation to / from Keio Takaosanguchi Station
- Personal Expenses
What to Expect
- You will know the outline of the ecology surrounding Mt. Takao at Takao 599 Museum.
- You will walk in the forests of broadleaf evergreen trees and broadleaf deciduous trees
- You can enjoy fresh air and nice views from the top of the mountain on a clear day
- You can experience a few trails out of Omotesando Trail, Kasumidai Loop Trail Katsura Woods Trail, Suspension Trail, Takao Peak Loop Trail, Biwa Waterfall Trail and Inariyama Trail
- You can learn about Japanese esoteric Buddhism at Yakuo-in Temple and can see Stone Monuments of purification of the six roots of perception / 36 Great Youths / Tengu, long nosed messengers of the deities and buddhas etc. along the approach to the temple and / or in the precincts.
- You can experience the steepest Cable Car / Chair Lift
- You can experience Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu, a hot spring bath house
Price for this sample itinerary
(price per group)
| 1-2 person | 3-4 person | 5-6 person | more than 7 person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 hours | 360 USD | 370 USD | 380USD | please ask the price |
☆The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons
☆Private tours can be customized to your interests and preferences. Let us know any place you wish to visit. If you would like to include one of the activities/sites, please let us know.
☆This is a small group tour and it will be paced according to you.The itinerary we provided is just a sample. The order might change depending on the location of your hotel and the selection of sights could also be modified.
☆Tours can be arranged for a larger group. We will suggest appropriate transportation for your group size.
☆This tour is only available on weekdays
- If you take Trail 1, Trail 5, Trail 3 and Cable Car or Chair Lift for descending, you will walk for about 3 hours and 30 minutes. The weather of the mountain may change suddenly. Please wear suitable clothes and shoes, such as trekking shoes. When it rains, it would be nice to have raincoats.
- Some small shops may not take credit cards, so please bring some Japanese Yen in cash i.e. JPY10,000 ～ JPY20,000.
- The tour might be cancelled or trails you can choose might be limited depending on the weather.
- There are many climbers in November since Mt. Takao is one of the most popular autumn foliage spots and you may have to wait for more than 30 minutes for the Cable Car / Chair Lift.
Payment
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If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation rates and remittance charges will be charged.
(1) 3-14 days prior to the program date: 30 % of the tour fee
(2) 2 days before the program date: 50 % of the tour fee
(3) 1 day before the program date: 100 % of the tour fee
