Mt Takao Hike & Onsen by Train from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor

Escape Tokyo crowds by train with a former conductor and slow your mind and pace on a railway journey. The “passenger” on this journey is you. Begin your journey in comfort from Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) with Samurai Guide Sho, who served on the JR Chuo Line for 22 years. When the train doors open, a slower, local side of Tokyo begins. This is not a rushed tour that tries to pack in Mt. Takao’s famous sights. It is a local experience where you travel by train like people living in Tokyo on their day off, and enjoy a slow break at your own pace. At Mt. Takao, calm your mind as you walk through the quiet forest, experience Japanese culture at Yakuoin Temple, and look for Mt. Fuji near the summit on clear days. Sneakers and kids are OK. At the base, relax at an onsen or tattoo-friendly bathing facility. You can also stop by a local craft beer taproom. On the way back to Shinjuku, enjoy the lingering feeling of the journey in comfort on the Green Car.