Tokyo Side Trip to Mount Takao

Learn more about this side trip to Mount Takao:

For this side trip from Tokyo we travel to Mount Takao and explore some of its popular sights, including a delicious soba lunch, a monkey park, a scenic temple before finishing with a few refreshing drinks at a beer garden. If you are looking to escape the bustling crowds of Tokyo, Mount Takao is definitely an option worth considering for a side trip.

- Video Credits -
Host and Narrator: Sam Evans
Videographer: Charles Sabas
Producers: Sam Evans, Stefan Schauwecker & Export Japan

[Icer]

Sounds like a great day trip from Tokyo, thanks for the recommendation!

[GiboonCloudSmoker]

Few more days to spend in Tokyo before heading North, will give it a try! Thank you Japan Guide for being such a great source of inspiration for planning my 2-month trip in Japan.

[laurenabernathy]

Sam!!!! We love it when you appear in the videos. Definitely missed seeing you. I do kind of miss the food nods. Everytime we go out to eat we mimic Sam's food nods so it's special. Great video guys, excellent shots and was very entertaining

[ethan]

Went there last year, recommended if you like nature and hiking, there are several routes, we took the easiest.

[TokyoTones]

Highly recommend this trip for a getaway in an urban city!

[EvilOttoJrProductions]

Just heard of Mount Takao for the first time (via my WaniKani kanji practice which mentioned it) and decided to look it up, and this video sold me instantly. Planning on doing my second trip to Japan in the fall, and hell or high water, I'm doing a Mount Takao side trip. Thanks for the great video!

[adampilot]

Yet another splendid clip. Sam does a cracking job and Mount Takao truly looks like a gem of a day trip from Tokyo.

[lukasmihara]

I was there 2~3 times I think. It's a great place and I always enjoyed my visits. I can especially recommend it in autumn with the beautifully colored leaves. In autumn the air is also usually dryer and clearer, so the chance on seeing Mt.Fuji is higher too. By the way, even if it's a bit cloudy, you might have a chance to see Mt.Fuji around sunset. At least it's silhouette 🗻

[LemifromJapan]

Amazing video! I've always
wanted to go to Mt. Takao, but I didn't want to go when it's very busy💦 Now that it's quiet, I'd love to finally give it a try. Thank you very much for a wonderful guided tour!☺️🙏

[TallerdeVitrales]

Besutiful! I miss Sam... but you team are great anyway. I learned a lot of Japan thru your videos!

[carlosbarr]

I love your videos so much! And your voice is perfect! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[xxxbear]

Mt. Takao has many hiking trails.
It's more fun to take the nature trails when going down the mountain.

[cheesecakeknight]

Had to plan a trip to Tokyo for school, this was a HUGE help. Thank you!!

[CruxayinJapan]

😎 Love Takao-san! Nice and easy beginners hike and one part you left out of this video is the Onsen at the base of the mountain right next to Takaosan-guchi station! Best way to finish up a sweaty hike (with beer too of course!)

[flamoonigirlolivia]

:) :) Grateful for this tour of this area I was interested in for future!

[kazenokai]

Did this a few years ago and it was pretty awesome.

[lucianaborinato]

Another great and informative video by Sam! I do hope that he'll come back soon to work for Japan.com
Arigatou gozaimasu

[onnatrip]

Japan looks awesome! We just started as travel vloggers and would love to visit Japan some day😊

[KellieLeanne]

I didn’t know about the Tengu having a birds beak. I have read a few fairytales featuring Tengu though. Great video once again.

[PG-qnod]

oh my looks amazing, might want to go there too 😍