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Mt. Takanosu

1,737m · Tokyo

Fitness 5 · ModerateDay tripTimetable checked 2026/05/17
Elevation1,737m
Fitness5/10
Walking11:31
Ascent1,425m
Mt. Takanosu1,737 mTokyo
100 Mountains of Kanto
🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Intermediate · for reasonably fit hikers
Intermediate
Stamina5/10
TechnicalC rocky sections / chains
Trail time 11h 31mestimatedDistance 19.68 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑1,425 mmeasuredHighest point 1,735 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map. (of 3 routes; others differ in difficulty)
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Okutama Station  →  Trailhead Higashi-Nippara Bus Stop, Mizune Bus Stop, Minetani Bus Stop
3 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 36 min ・ One way ¥760
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“bk” = data from books (being replaced with our own measurements). Distance, ascent and trail time are measured/estimated from the map route.

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.

⚠ Inamuraiwa Ridge long-term closure (continued since Typhoon No. 19 damage in 2019)

The “Inamuraiwa Ridge” climbing from Higashi-Nippara collapsed in Typhoon No. 19 in 2019, and as of 2026 closure continues. To reach Mt. Takanosu, please use the Ishi-one ridge approach from Lake Okutama (Kuratoguchi / Mizune) or from Minetani. Verify the latest information with the Okutama Visitor Center.

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

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Takanosu

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Takanosu

Mt. Takanosu — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Out Back
Higashi-Nippara → Naka-Nippara Bus Stop 0.4 km +4 m / −0 m 0:05 0:05
Naka-Nippara Bus Stop → Mt. Takanosu 3.7 km +1212 m / −96 m 3:25 3:40
Round trip 8.3 km +1312 m / −1312 m 7:40

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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

Weekday
Okutama Higashi-Nippara
6:04 6:31
7:06 7:33
8:10 8:34
10:15 10:39
12:30 12:54
14:05 14:29
15:30 15:54
17:18 17:45
18:24 18:51
Sat/Sun/holidays
Okutama Higashi-Nippara
6:31 6:58
7:31 7:58
8:35 9:02
9:40 10:07
11:25 11:52
12:45 13:12
14:11 14:38
15:51 16:18
16:53 17:20
18:10 18:37

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

Weekday
Okutama Mizune
5:34 5:47
5:45 5:58
6:15 6:28
6:35 6:48
7:00 7:13
7:40 7:53
8:07 8:20
8:55 9:08
9:30 9:43
10:12 10:25
11:45 11:58
13:10 13:23
13:54 14:07
14:40 14:53
15:35 15:48
16:15 16:28
17:20 17:33
18:24 18:37
19:33 19:46
Sat/Sun/holidays
Okutama Mizune
6:05 6:18
7:00 7:13
7:25 7:38
7:56 8:09
8:35 8:48
9:00 9:13
9:30 9:43
10:05 10:18
10:38 10:51
11:10 11:23
11:30 11:43
12:10 12:23
12:34 12:47
13:20 13:33
13:39 13:52
14:16 14:29
14:45 14:58
15:15 15:28
15:40 15:53
16:00 16:13
16:25 16:38
17:17 17:30
18:40 18:53

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

Weekday
Okutama Minetani
6:15 6:51
11:45 12:21
16:15 16:51
Sat/Sun/holidays
Okutama Minetani
7:56 8:32
12:10 12:46
16:00 16:36

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

Weekday
Higashi-Nippara Okutama Station
6:35 7:02
7:37 8:04
8:55 9:21
11:00 11:26
13:15 13:41
14:50 15:16
16:16 16:42
17:50 18:17
18:56 19:23
Sat/Sun/holidays
Higashi-Nippara Okutama Station
7:01 7:28
8:01 8:28
9:10 9:37
10:17 10:44
12:06 12:33
13:25 13:52
14:42 15:09
16:22 16:49
17:30 17:57
18:47 19:14

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

Weekday
Mizune Okutama Station
6:11 6:25
6:40 6:56
7:20 7:36
7:44 8:00
8:34 8:48
8:57 9:13
9:33 9:49
10:07 10:23
10:37 10:53
12:02 12:18
12:50 13:06
14:17 14:33
15:35 15:50
16:23 16:39
16:49 17:05
17:25 17:41
19:00 19:16
19:22 19:38
20:27 20:43
Sat/Sun/holidays
Mizune Okutama Station
7:11 7:27
8:06 8:22
8:57 9:13
9:16 9:32
10:09 10:25
10:23 10:39
11:14 11:30
11:39 11:55
11:59 12:15
12:50 13:06
13:10 13:26
13:24 13:40
14:24 14:40
14:46 15:02
15:12 15:28
15:39 15:55
16:09 16:25
16:28 16:44
16:46 17:02
17:10 17:26
18:16 18:32
18:55 19:11
19:38 19:54

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

Weekday
Minetani Okutama Station
7:00 7:36
12:30 13:06
17:05 17:41
Sat/Sun/holidays
Minetani Okutama Station
8:37 9:13
12:50 13:26
16:50 17:26

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