Mt. Takao Trail 6 (Biwa Falls Course) — Attraction in Tokyo

Great hike close to Tokyo! It took me 1.5 hours to travel from Bunkyo-ku. We took trail #6 on the way up and came down via trail #7. Both are similar in terms of difficulty. I used my walking sticks, which helped a lot, but you can manage without them too. Ankle support is highly recommended if your boots don’t already provide it. Do not have restrooms through out the trail - only at the beginning...

Around a 50min hike, 3.5km, moderate incline until you hit the staircase which takes you up the last 1/5th of the mountain. The staircase kills (putting it mildly). The path is pretty narrow so I’d avoid going on a weekend of public holiday as it’s hard to...

Trail #6 is less crowded and more nature. If you are regularly hiking, it is really easy and not very steep. Sneakers are enough. FYI: You can only go up, so I recommend to do #6 up...