A vibrant journey to stir the soul, without leaving the confines of Tokyo!
Okutama
This entire lush forest on the northwest edge of Tokyo is a national park. Add a dash of color to your life with the brilliant hues of nature and the manmade illuminations of a limestone cave.
- Walk
- Bus
Okutama Station
Approx. 35 min.
Approx. 30 min.
Explore Nippara Limestone Cave
The cave is 11°C throughout the year; cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The dreamlike colors of the illumination will brighten your heart, and navigating your way through the narrow rocks is sure to thrill you!
Designated as one of the Kanto region's largest natural monuments
Approx. 45 min.
Stroll along Lake Okutama
Take a pleasant walk around a lake surrounded by wilderness. The contrast between the blue-green surface of the lake, reflecting nearby mountain ridges, and the crimson autumn foliage of the lake's shore is truly breathtaking.
An artificial lake built as a reservoir for tap water
Approx. 20 min.
Approx. 10 min.
Enjoy the autumn colors at Okutama hot spring Moegi no yu
Take a dip in an outdoor bath offering views of Okutama's rushing streams and brilliant autumn colors. The fatigue of your walk will quickly melt away.
A natural hot spring with its source in Japan's oldest rock layer
*Information as of January 2018