Private Mt. Takao Hike & Onsen from Shinjuku with Ex-JR Conductor

Escape Tokyo crowds by train with a former conductor and slow down your mind and pace at Mt. Takao. The “passenger” on this journey is you. Samurai Guide Sho served as a JR Chuo Line conductor for 22 years. From Shinjuku to Mt. Takao, he guides you round trip by JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating), making the ride part of the experience. This is not simply a hike up Mt. Takao. The train ride, mountain walk, Yakuoin Temple, and a tattoo-friendly bathing facility are connected into one journey. With children, tattoos, train worries, or hiking nerves, join with confidence and move at your own pace. At Mt. Takao, leave the city’s speed and step into the forest. Walk cedar paths to Yakuoin Temple, where tengu legends and quiet mountain air remain. Near the summit the sky opens and Mt. Fuji may appear in the distance. Ride down with views from the lift or cable car. At the base, enjoy local craft beer, an onsen, or a tattoo-friendly bathing facility, and let the journey linger.