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

Escape Tokyo crowds by train with a former conductor and let your mind and pace slow down on a railway journey. The “passenger” on this journey is you. With Samurai Guide Sho, who served on the JR Chuo Line for 22 years, set out in comfort from Shinjuku or Tokyo Station on the JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating). Now, transfer from tourist Tokyo to everyday Tokyo. More than a Mt. Takao hike, this private local experience starts with the train ride and unfolds at your own pace, like a Tokyo local on a day off. When the train doors open, you step into a different Tokyo. Walk through the quiet forest, enjoy local food, experience Japanese culture at a historic temple, and on clear days, see Mt. Fuji from near the summit of Mt. Takao. Sneakers are fine, and young children are very welcome. Relax at an onsen or tattoo-friendly bath, and stop by a local craft beer taproom. Return to Shinjuku on the Green Car, taking home your own sense of Tokyo rather than travel information.