Lots of different paths to choose from with the main path being nice and wide. Not much to see at the top but it is a good hike if you want your legs to burn. The first half of the hike is much harder so taking the cable car would help
Must visit place for tourist in Japan
Can take cable car or chair lift up to one point after that u have to climb to the top with option 6 different trail .
Had climb through trail 4 and down by trail 3 . Both is easy and had nice trekking path with nice view.
If u are lucky as me then have best view of Fuji .
Suggest to take some snack and water bottle with u . Have floor mate to sit when u reach the top . Spend some time there on top .
Good option for a short half day hike, to and from. Has various routes. One can go from one route and come out from another. I took the cable car going up and chair lift going down, since it was a hot summer humid day, I didn’t want to dehydrate myself.
Some suggestions-
1. Take the chair lift while coming down, the views are spectacular. Keep your phone inside. I took a video while keeping the phone inside bag only, also when we came significant down and felt stable
2. Get yourself a bottle of Pocari sweat, electrolytes are important. Plain water wont replenish.
3. Go with a hat and umbrella, sunscreen, arm guard to avoid burn
Good place for those around Tokyo to enjoy some scenery
Amazing hike to, and energy on, Takao-san. Highly recommended day-trip if you are staying in Tokyo (or nearby). There are 6 possible trails from the bottom to the top (and back) that you can choose among, each with a different degree of intensity; pick up a free map from the cable car station (bottom of mountain) to decide which trail you want to follow. We enjoyed 1 (main), 4 (a bit more challenging physically, but highly rewarding from a natural and spiritual point of view), and 6 (currently only open going upwards). You can also take a cable car or chairlift (we really enjoyed the latter) to cover part of the ascent/descent, but the main part (to reach the top) can only be covered on foot, from the arrival stations up.
Wonderful nature and Shinto shrines all across the mountain (remember this is not only a natural wonder but also a highly sacred place).
There are no bins along the route and visitors are strongly advised to dispose of the rubbish after leaving the mountain.
Key signs are also in English and Korean, but many are Japanese-only, so keep a good translator at hand if you don't speak the language.
Plenty of toilets and cafes along the route.
We saw people from all age groups, from very young school kids to elderly people - how beautiful!
