Mt. Takanosu-yama (鷹ノ巣山)

Mount Takanosu (鷹ノ巣山 Takanosu-yama) is a 1737m mountain located in the Okutama area.
It is counted as one of the 100 best mountains in the Kanto region.

There are three bus stops at the starting point of the trail: “Higashi-Nichihara(東日原)”, “Okutama Lake(奥多摩湖)” or “Minedani(峰谷)”.

The most common route is to climb from the “Higashi-Nichihara(東日原)” bus stop and go down to “Mizune(水根)” through Takanosu-yama.

*Date of timetable verification: 2023-10-14

How to access

1. 【Go】Okutama Sta. → Higashi-Nichihara
2. 【Go】Okutama Sta. → Mizune
3. 【Go】Okutama Sta. → Minedani
4. 【Return】Higashi-Nichihara → Okutama Sta.
5. 【Return】Mizune → Okutama Sta.
6. 【Return】Minedani → Okutama Sta.

1.【Go】Okutama Sta. → Higashi-Nichihara(東日原)

Take the “Oku-20 Donyudo Line(奥20 鍾乳洞行)” or “Oku-21 Higashi-Nichihara Line(奥21 東日原行)” at JR Okutama Station and get off at Higashi-nishihara(東日原) bus stop.

In the case of “Oku-20 Donyudo Line(奥20 鍾乳洞行)” on weekdays, get off at Naka-Nichihara(中日原).

Boarding time: 24 minutes

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【Go】Okutama Sta. → Mizune(水根)

From JR Okutama Station, take one of the following buses and get off at Mizune Bus Stop.
「#09 奥09 鴨沢西行」
「#10 奥10 丹波行」
「#11 奥11 留浦行」
「#12 奥12 小菅の湯行」
「#14 奥14 峰谷行」
「#15 奥15 奥多摩湖行」

Boarding time: 13 minutes

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3.【Go】Okutama Sta. → Minedani(峰谷)

From JR Okutama Station, get on the “#14 Oku-14 Minegani Line(奥14 峰谷)” bus and get off at the Minegani(峰谷) bus stop.

Boarding time: 35 minutes

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4.【Return】Higashi-Nichihara → Okutama Sta.

Take the bus bound for Okutama Station from Higashi-Nichibara(東日原) bus stop.
Boarding time: 26 minutes

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5.【Return】Mizune → Okutama Sta.

Take the bus bound for Okutama Station from the Mizune(水根) Bus Stop
Boarding time: 16 minutes

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6.【Return】Minedani → Okutama Sta.

Take the bus for Okutama Station from the Minedani(峰谷) bus stop.
Boarding time: 36 minutes

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