The Kanto Fureai no Michi in Tokyo

The Tokyo area part of the Kanto Fureai no Michi stretches for 1665 km (1034.58 miles) over seven different prefectures: Tokyo metropolis, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Chiba, and Kanagawa.

Like the rest of the Kanto Fureai no Michi, the Tokyo area trails were laid out to take in not only Japan's natural but also cultural heritage. Starting from the southern part of the western, and mountainous, half of Tokyo metropolis, the trail begins near the easily accessible world heritage site of Takao San, then travels a little way along the old Tokaido. Afterwards, the trail departs from civilization for a couple of segments as it meanders north through the mountains. The last two segments of the Tokyo area portion of the trail system are in Ome city, the Tama river valley and Mt. Mitake with its wonderful shrine and ancient cedars.

Part 1: The Lake Trail

(16.2 km, 10.07 miles)

• Ume no Ki Hira
• Misawa Touge
• Dai Tarumi Touge
• Ichi Chou Taira
• Takaosan
• Takao Yamaguchi Eki

Culture

The Lake Trail: Nature and Culture

An easily accessible hike for a day trip out of Tokyo that combines the beautiful nature of Japan with some gorgeous views and a..

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Part 2: The Bird Trail

(19.4 km, 12.05 miles)

• Takao Yamaguchi Eki
• Takaosan
• Shiroyama
• Kobotoketouge
• Kagenobuyama
• Jinbayama
• Jin Ba Kougen Ka

Culture

The Bird Trail in the Wilds, Kanto

Get away from the crowds after enjoying Takao San World Heritage Site and walk along the historic Tokaido (Eastern Road) before..

Part 3: The Fuji Trail

(14.7 km, 9.14 miles)

• Jinba Kougen Ka
• Wadatouge
• Daigo Maru
• Ifujisan
• Kumakurasan
• Asama Touge
• Kamigawa Jou

Activities

The Fuji Trail : The Back country

One of the most isolated trails on the Tokyo area Kanto Fureai no Michi. Now crowds just beautiful nature and views of Mt. Fuji..

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Part 4: The History Trail

(8 km, 4.97 miles)

• Kamikawa Jou
• Asama Mine
• Seto Sawa
• Ji Saka Touge
• Haraizawa no Taki
• Kita Akikawa Kyou

Culture

The History Trail

Follow an ancient road through the mountains of western Tokyo with this 8 km jaunt near Tokyo. At one end is old Hinohara village..

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Part 5: The Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail

(9 km, 5.59 miles)

• Kita Akikawa Kyou
• Sen Soku
• Tengu no Taki
• Aya Taki
• Fujimidai
• Ootaki
• Jou Youzawa

Culture

Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail

Waterfall and Stalactite Cave Trail: A Short, Hairy, Beautiful Trail with some Very Nice Waterfalls. Some parts of this trail are..

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Part 6: The Shade of Cedars Trail

(11.5 km, 7.15 miles)

• Ue Youzawa
• Youzawa Shounyuudou
• Bi no Deyama
• Mitakeyama
• Ontake Keikoku
• Mitake Eki

Culture

The Shade of Cedars Trail

This is an excellent hike through some back country near Tokyo that includes that great Mitake mountain shrine. The shrine has one..

Part 7: The Mountain Grass Trail

(13.1 km, 8.14 miles)

• Mitake Eki
• Sou Takeyama
• Iwatakesan
• Gonjiri Touge
• Bounomine
• Hyaku Ken Chaya
• Jou Hinata

Activities

The Mountain Grass Trail Tokyo-to

A great and well... steep hike up out of the Tama river valley near Mitake station that leads up into the mountains and back down..

It is possible to download maps for parts 3, 4, 5, and 7 from the main Japanese website servicing the trails. Maps for trails 1 and 2 can be found at both Takao Sanguchi and Mitake stations' information centers. The visitor information center near Mitake station in Ome city near the northern end of the trail system (for Tokyo that is) is the best place to get maps for the Tokyo area parts of the Kanto Fureai no Michi. Unfortunately, the visitor information center in Shinjuku could not do more than print off a couple of pages from the official website when I went there. It could also be possible to buy maps of the Fureai (nature) trails of individual cities at bookstores.