Okutama (奥多摩) is a mountainous region along the Tama River, at the extreme western end of Tokyo.
- Wasabi farm tour. ¥7,500.
Okutama is home to several hot springs.
- Moegi-no-yu, 119-1 Hikawa (10 minutes walk from Okutama Station., +81 428-82-7770. Tu-Su. A hot spring that features views of the Tama River valley. Adults ¥750.
Moegi-no-yu, 119-1 Hikawa (10 minutes walk from Okutama Station., +81 428-82-7770. Tu-Su. A hot spring that features views of the Tama River valley. Adults ¥750.
The areas around Okutama and Mitake stations receive the most visitors, but the smaller stations in between are also good for hiking in the hills or enjoying riverside scenery and camping.
- Lake Okutama. Located behind a large dam on the Tama River is the largest lake in Tokyo. The western end of the lake extends into Yamanashi. Regular buses are available from Okutama Station (20 min). There's also a mostly gentle 9-km hiking trail called the "Mukashi-michi" (昔道) that can get you there in about 4 hours.
- Mount Gozen. Hiking trails lead to the 1,405 m summit.
- Mount Odake, Hinohara. Hiking trails lead to the 1,267 m summit.
- Nippara Caves, +81 428-83-8491. Full of stalagmites and stalactites, can be reached by bus.
- Mount Mitake. This 929 m mountain is famous for the mountaintop Mitake Shrine. If you don't want to hike up the mountain, a ropeway and bus service cover most of the distance between the shrine and Mitake Station on the Ome Line. On a clear day you can see all of Tokyo as well as Nikko's peaks to the northeast. From the mountaintop there are trails, some quite strenuous, that can make for a good half-day of hiking.
Lake Okutama. Located behind a large dam on the Tama River is the largest lake in Tokyo. The western end of the lake extends into [[Yamanashi (prefecture)|Yamanashi]]. Regular buses are available from Okutama Station (20 min). There's also a mostly gentle 9-km hiking trail called the "Mukashi-michi" (昔道) that can get you there in about 4 hours.
Mount Gozen. Hiking trails lead to the 1,405 m summit.
Mount Odake, Hinohara. Hiking trails lead to the 1,267 m summit.
Nippara Caves, +81 428-83-8491. Full of stalagmites and stalactites, can be reached by bus.
Mount Mitake. This 929 m mountain is famous for the mountaintop Mitake Shrine. If you don't want to hike up the mountain, a ropeway and bus service cover most of the distance between the shrine and Mitake Station on the Ome Line. On a clear day you can see all of Tokyo as well as Nikko's peaks to the northeast. From the mountaintop there are trails, some quite strenuous, that can make for a good half-day of hiking.
Wasabi farm tour. ¥7,500.
Wasabi-zuke (わさび漬け) is pickled Wasabi leaf, which you can find for about ¥400.
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.