Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園 Chichibu-Tama-Kai Kokuritsukōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo prefectures.
Chichibu-Tama-Kai is the least visited of the national parks within easy striking distance of Tokyo. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km2, there are plenty of hiking opportunities and ancient shrines to visit.
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- Hashidate Stalactite Cavern, 708, Kami-Kagemori Chichibu (15 minutes' walk from Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi station. Adults ¥200.
Hashidate Stalactite Cavern, 708, Kami-Kagemori Chichibu (15 minutes' walk from Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi station. Adults ¥200.
It is possible to hike Mitsumine and Mitake either separately as day trips, or as a full day's hike along the trail connecting the two.
- Mount Mitsumine. Home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine (三峯神社 Mitsumine-jinja, ) on the summit of this fairly tame 1100m mountain. The easiest methods of access are via cable car from Chichibu Railway Mitsumine-guchi (¥ 950/1650 one-way/return, every 30 min from 09:00 to 16:30) or direct bus from Seibu Chichibu station (¥900, 5 daily). Still, you may find it more rewarding to hike up (or down), there are some nice views and waterfalls along the way and you can pop in at the shrine ryokan Kounhaku's onsen baths for a refreshing dip afterwards (¥500).
- Mount Mitake. Follows a very similar pattern, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine (武蔵御嶽神社) up top. Take a bus from Mitake Station to the Mitake cablecar (10 min, ¥270), then the cable car up to the shrine (¥1090 return).
- Mount Daibosatsu. One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
- Mount Kumotori. Its summit is the highest point in Tokyo.
Mount Mitsumine. Home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine (三峯神社 Mitsumine-jinja, ) on the summit of this fairly tame 1100m mountain. The easiest methods of access are via cable car from Chichibu Railway Mitsumine-guchi (¥ 950/1650 one-way/return, every 30 min from 09:00 to 16:30) or direct bus from Seibu Chichibu station (¥900, 5 daily). Still, you may find it more rewarding to hike up (or down), there are some nice views and waterfalls along the way and you can pop in at the shrine ryokan Kounhaku's onsen baths for a refreshing dip afterwards (¥500).
Mount Mitake. Follows a very similar pattern, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine (武蔵御嶽神社) up top. Take a bus from Mitake Station to the Mitake cablecar (10 min, ¥270), then the cable car up to the shrine (¥1090 return).
Mount Daibosatsu. One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
Mount Kumotori. Its summit is the highest point in Tokyo.
There are a number of basic food stalls and tea houses on the short trail connecting Mitsumine-guchi to the cable car station.
- Kōunkaku. The restaurant on the ground floor of the shrine ryokan offers basic meals of noodles, curry rice and such.
Kōunkaku. The restaurant on the ground floor of the shrine ryokan offers basic meals of noodles, curry rice and such.
- Shōkyōin. Built in 1739, the Small Teaching Hall on the grounds of Mitsumine Shrine now offers tea, coffee and snacks in the ¥500 range. Try the local shiso (parilla) juice if you feel daring.
Shōkyōin. Built in 1739, the Small Teaching Hall on the grounds of Mitsumine Shrine now offers tea, coffee and snacks in the ¥500 range. Try the local shiso (parilla) juice if you feel daring.
- Chichibu
- Koshu
- Okutama