Okutama mountains

Along with the Tanzawa mountains, the mountains in Okutama are the “big two” in mountain ranges easily accessible from Tokyo and suitable for beginner hikers.

The Okutama mountains can be characterised by lots of trees. Personally I’m a little biased against tree-y mountains, but I know some hikers who love being amongst them so I guess it’s a matter of personal preference!

I made it a goal to climb 8 of the most famous Okutama peaks for the 奥多摩ハイカー (Okutama hiker) YAMAP badge, which I completed in 2023, so I’ll be updating this page with those hike reports as I write them!

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  hikes

  Mt Mitake and Mt Odake: an Okutama hike with a Fuji view

  Tokyo·1266m

  A great beginner-friendly hike in Okutama with a Fuji view. Expect to hike up to 5 hours, and stop by the Mt Mitake Shrine as well.

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  hyakumeizan

  Mt Kumotori (雲取山)

  Tokyo / Saitama / Yamanashi·2017m

  The highest mountain in Tokyo. The standard 20km course is overnight and the trail is long, but if you're fast a day hike is possible.