Mt. Mitake
Day HikeKanto(Tokyo)
EasyDistance
8 km
Elevation Gain
450m
Max Elevation
929m
Duration
4h
Sacred mountain in western Tokyo with a mountaintop shrine and rock garden trail.
Mt. Mitake is a sacred mountain in the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, standing at 929 meters in western Tokyo. The mountain has been a place of worship for over 2,000 years, centered around the atmospheric Musashi Mitake Shrine at the summit. Trails wind through ancient cedar forests and past moss-covered rock gardens, with an extension to the stunning Rock Garden waterfall area.
Best Season
Year-round, especially spring and autumn
Highlights
Ancient Musashi Mitake Shrine; Rock Garden with mossy boulders and waterfalls; Centuries-old cedar forests; Panoramic views of the Okutama mountains; Seasonal rengeshow (skunk cabbage) in spring
Access
Take the JR Chuo Line to Ome Station, then the JR Ome Line to Mitake Station (about 90 minutes from Shinjuku). From Mitake Station, take a bus to the cable car base station (10 minutes). A cable car ascends to near the summit.
Warnings & Safety
The Rock Garden trail involves stream crossings and can be slippery. Trails beyond Mitake to Okutama are more challenging. Winter brings ice on trails. Bears have been spotted in the area—carry a bell.