🌧️ Tokyo Stroll Diary: Sagami Lake near Tokyo 🌦️

If you're looking for a less crowded natural scenic spot near Tokyo, Sagami Lake is just a 52-minute trip from Shinjuku and makes for a great day trip or half-day trip, especially if you're staying near Sagami Lake Station or planning to climb Takao Mountain. Here are the must-visit spots around Sagami Lake: 🔵 Transportation: Take the Chuo Line (Ome-bound Chuo Express) to Sagami Lake Station. It takes about 52 minutes from Shinjuku. ⚠️ It's recommended to take the Chuo Express heading to Ome, or you can take the rapid train heading to Takao and transfer at Takao Station. 🔵 Recommended Half-Day Itinerary: If you don't plan on hiking and just want to take a walk and enjoy the scenery, follow this route: JR Sagami Lake Station → Yoshise Shrine (Sagami Lake Viewpoint) → Sagami Lake Park → Sagami Lake Bridge → Arashiyama Cave → Bus → Mori-mori Playground. 🔵 Introduction to Sagami Lake Park: Sagami Lake Park is a small park by the lake. It's not very large, and the main attraction is the opportunity to rent retro swan boats to tour Sagami Lake. Prices are reasonable, with pedal boats costing 2000 yen for 30 minutes and electric boats around 3000 yen for 30 minutes. When there are fewer people, the owner might let you play a bit longer without worrying about the time. There's also a retro arcade near the boat rental shop. Sitting on a park bench for an afternoon, basking in the sun and enjoying the lake and mountain views is quite comfortable. Additionally, the park hosts different events throughout the year, such as Halloween costume events and Christmas lighting events (for details, you can refer to the official Sagami Lake Park website) #TokyoSuburbs #TokyoSurroundings