Mt. Takanosu-yama (鷹ノ巣山)

Mount Takanosu (鷹ノ巣山 Takanosu-yama) is a 1,737m 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 points of the trail: Higashi-Nippara (東日原), Mizune (水根), and Minedani (峰谷). The most common route is to climb from Higashi-Nippara and descend to Mizune through Takanosu-yama.

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1. [Going] Okutama Sta. → Higashi-Nippara

From JR Okutama Station, take the Nishi Tokyo Bus “Oku 20 Shonyudo” or “Oku 21 Higashi-Nippara” bus and get off at Higashi-Nippara. On weekdays, the “Shonyudo” service continues one stop past to Naka-Nippara.

Travel time: approx. 24 minutes

Weekday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Higashi-Nippara

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Higashi-Nippara

2. [Going] Okutama Sta. → Mizune

From JR Okutama Station, take any of the following Nishi Tokyo Bus routes and get off at Mizune: Oku 09 (Kamosawa-nishi), Oku 10 (Tanba), Oku 11 (Todoura), Oku 12 (Kosuge-no-Yu), Oku 14 (Minedani), or Oku 15 (Okutama-ko).

Travel time: approx. 13 minutes

Weekday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Mizune

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Mizune

3. [Going] Okutama Sta. → Minedani

From JR Okutama Station, take the Nishi Tokyo Bus “Oku 14 Minedani” bus and get off at Minedani.

Travel time: approx. 35 minutes

Weekday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Minedani

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Okutama Sta. → Minedani

4. [Return] Higashi-Nippara → Okutama Sta.

Weekday Timetable: Higashi-Nippara → Okutama Sta.

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Higashi-Nippara → Okutama Sta.

5. [Return] Mizune → Okutama Sta.

Weekday Timetable: Mizune → Okutama Sta.

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Mizune → Okutama Sta.

6. [Return] Minedani → Okutama Sta.

Weekday Timetable: Minedani → Okutama Sta.

Weekend/Holiday Timetable: Minedani → Okutama Sta.