Okutama Mukashi Michi Walking Trail — Attraction in Tokyo

I walked this path alone in February, which made me a bit insecure after reading that there could be bears and what not along the path. Thankfully I didn't see any wildlife at all, and barely any humans either. According to the tourist office in Okutama, the 10 km hike was scheduled to take 4 hours; I did it 2.5.

The hike itself is rather easy. However, the last 3km does have a lot of elevation change, making me relativley tired afterward which made me take...

Expect to really hike for some parts, so you’d better wear proper shoes. There are sign everywhere so even if you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, trust the process LOL.

I enjoyed the walk a lot, but I took the bus back to Okutama station... Definitely take the trail again, and of course the bus for...

It’s about 2:40 walk from okutama station. You need to have some snacks and water with you. And at the lake there is a bus stop, don’t miss...