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Our guide
Mount Takao, 599 m, in Hachiōji, Tokyo, is protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park. Within an hour of central Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight trails and more than 2.5 million visitors a year; the Tama Forest Science Garden lies at its foot.
The mountain is closely tied to the tengu, supernatural beings of Japanese folklore, and to Shugendō, mountain asceticism with strict discipline. Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, a temple of the Shingon sect on the mountain, draws many visitors who pray to the tengu for good fortune.
Takaosan Station is about 1.3 km from the point this page is mapped to. We have not checked the trails.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Mt.takao — Ans jpn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Mitsubatsutsuji — Σ64 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Itcho-daira 201.-1.-13 saturday — Arashiyama · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 2nd class of triangulation point on Mt. Takao taken in 2009 (wide range) — Nikm · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Mount Takao (高尾山, Takao-san) is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. It is protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park. Standing 599 metres (1,965 ft) tall and located within an hour of downtown Tokyo, it is a popular hiking spot, with eight hiking trails and more than 2.5 million annual visitors. The Tama Forest Science Garden is also located at the mountain's base. Mount Takao is closely associated with the Shinto-Buddhist tengu, supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. The mountain is also renowned for Shugendō, the mountain asceticism focusing on strict discipline. A Buddhist temple, Takaosan Yakuōin Yūkiji, is located on the mountain, and attracts many visitors who pray to the tengu for good fortune. The temple belongs to the Shingon Buddhist sect.
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What to expect at this type of place: Mountain
Nearby station
Nearby station: Takaosan, about 1.3 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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