Mt. Takanosu

Mt. Takanosu (鷹ノ巣山) is a 1,737m peak in Okutama, Tokyo. One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Kanto, the summit offers sweeping views of Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps. It is also popular as a key point on the Ishi-one ridge traverse and is known as a famous autumn-foliage spot.
From Okutama Station on the JR Ome Line, access the Higashi-Nippara direction by bus. The classic loop course climbs the Inamuraiwa Ridge from Higashi-Nippara, then descends to Mizune via the Ishi-one ridge.

The bus stops at the trailheads are three: “Higashi-Nippara”, “Lake Okutama”, and “Minetani”.
For the outbound, the most common route starts from the Higashi-Nippara bus stop, goes via Mt. Takanosu, and descends to Mizune.

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

How to access the trailheads

1. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Higashi-Nippara bus stop
2. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Mizune bus stop
3. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Minetani bus stop
4. [Return] Higashi-Nippara bus stop → Okutama Station
5. [Return] Mizune bus stop → Okutama Station
6. [Return] Minetani bus stop → Okutama Station

1. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Higashi-Nippara bus stop

From JR Okutama Station, take “Oku 20 bound for Shonyudo” or “Oku 21 bound for Higashi-Nippara” and get off at Higashi-Nippara.
On weekdays for “bound for Shonyudo”, get off at Naka-Nippara, one stop past Higashi-Nippara.

Travel time: 24 minutes Fare: ¥530

Bus Timetable Okutama Station → Higashi-Nippara

2. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Mizune bus stop

From JR Okutama Station, take any of the following bus routes and get off at the Mizune bus stop.
“Oku 09 bound for Kamosawa-Nishi”
“Oku 10 bound for Tabayama”
“Oku 11 bound for Tomeura”
“Oku 12 bound for Kosuge-no-Yu”
“Oku 14 bound for Minetani”
“Oku 15 bound for Lake Okutama”

Travel time: 13 minutes
Fare: ¥390

Bus Timetable Okutama Station → Mizune

Reference: [Bus Navi]

3. [Outbound] Okutama Station → Minetani bus stop

From JR Okutama Station, take “Oku 14 bound for Minetani” and get off at the Minetani bus stop.

Travel time: 35 minutes Fare: ¥760

Bus TimetableOkutama Station to Minetani Bus Timetable

4. [Return] Higashi-Nippara bus stop → Okutama Station

From the Higashi-Nippara bus stop, take “Oku 20/21 bound for Okutama Station”.
Travel time: 26 minutes Fare: ¥530

Bus TimetableHigashi-Nippara to Okutama Station Timetable

Reference: [Bus Navi]

5. [Return] Mizune bus stop → Okutama Station

From the Mizune bus stop, take “bound for Okutama Station”.
Travel time: 16 minutes
Fare: ¥400

Bus TimetableMizune to Okutama Station Bus Timetable

Reference: [Bus Navi]

6. [Return] Minetani bus stop → Okutama Station

From the Minetani bus stop, take “Oku 14 bound for Okutama Station”.
Travel time: 36 minutes
Fare: ¥650

Bus TimetableMinetani to Okutama Station Timetable