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Core city in Kantō, Japan
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Hachioji (八王子市 Hachiōji-shi) is in the western part of Tokyo, with a population of about 575,000 people (2025). Home to Mount Takao which surprised the locals by suddenly getting 3 stars on the Guide Michelin in 2007.
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相模湖 Sagami-ko
A popular spot to see summer fireworks.
武蔵陵墓地 Musashiryōbochi
The burial site of the Shōwa Emperor Hirohito and his predecessor, the Taishō Emperor Yoshihito.
高尾山トリックアート美術館
Museum dedicated to optical illusion exhibits.
八王子城 Hachiōji-jō
Ruins of a castle destroyed during the Warring States Period by Toyotama Hideyoshi. You can see Sagami Bay from the lookout at the mountaintop.
宝筐印塔
Grave of Matsugi Shichiro (松木七郎), a samurai during the Kamakura era. Small pagoda-like grave by a small shrine.
浅間神社
There are many festivals, especially the large summer festival.
高尾山 Takao-San
A 600-meter peak that is easily accessible by a combination of cable car and hiking, giving a little taste of nature in Tokyo. It is popular in the autumn to see the changing color of the leaves, however springtime is also nice because you can see many beautiful cherry blossoms. Just outside of the station a large map indicates hiking trails in the area. The first part of the main trail is steep, this can be avoided with a cable car or chairlift ride (6 min/¥470, ¥900 round trip). Once you get off the cable car, there are shops selling food and souvenirs. There is also Monkey Park, where for ¥400 (children ¥200) you can watch a demonstration (in Japanese) and learn about Japanese Macaques in this zoo-like exhibit. There is also a beer garden with an all-you-can-eat-and-drink course for ¥4300, a welcome reward on the return trip after a couple hours of hiking (open June to October). From there, it is about a 50-minute walk to the peak (高尾山頂 Takao-san Itadaki). However, there are many lesser traveled routes also available that may take longer but are more scenic. On the main route (Path 1) there are shrines and more food vendors. The entire path is paved, although there are steep stairs in places. At the top of the mountain there is a visitor center, restaurant, and viewing platform where Mount Fuji is visible. Mt.Takao Magazine is a good English source for the mountain and surrounding areas.
富士見台公園
The largest park near this station. On weekends lots of families come to picnic and play ball. Many people also bring their dogs. In spring, there's a lot of cherry blossoms. It is very beautiful, so this park is famous as a good park to see cherry blossoms.
長池公園
This park is so big and has lots of greenery. You can enjoy walking around while listening to birdsong. On weekends many people visit here. Moreover, there are Japanese rice fields (tanbo) and a water mill. There is a big pond named "Nagaike", this pond has a sad legend associated with it: A princess who lived 100 years ago died in this pond because her husband died on the battlefield. There used to be a belief that when a husband died, his wife died too.
There are about 770 Maidenhair trees (ichou), and in autumn, they change color and it is very beautiful.
A fireworks festival.
An internet cafe. You can use computers, read books and you can play darts and billiards. A drink bar is included.
やなわらばあ
A Japanese woman runs the place by herself and serves traditional Japanese fare. Sets change by day and include a main dish and two sides, fruit, rice, miso soup, and coffee. Eat in and take out available.
分田上
A noodle shop. The base of this noodle is tonkotsu (pork bone). The noodles are thin. This shop has many kinds of interesting and unusual toppings: cheese, umeboshi, soft-boiled egg, and more.
味源
A ramen shop.
カンパーニャ
An Italian restaurant.
うかい鳥山
The food doesn't challenge the non-Japanese palate too much — mostly chicken and sashimi, and to order you just pick one of three dinner sets. The great thing about this restaurant is the ambience. The restaurant comprises a number of traditional cottages situated within a beautifully maintained garden. Reservations are required. It's good to arrive early — give yourself time to walk around the garden. If possible, go in a group of at least four people. The restaurant is open for lunch, but if you go for dinner, you can enjoy the lanterns lighting the grounds.
シャーロックホームズ
For once, a pub in Tokyo that's English, not Irish.
京王プラザホテル八王子
Japanese and import punk records, CDs, and domestic and imported beer.
ぐりーんうぉーく多摩
A shopping mall with a supermarket, about 20 shops and several restaurants.
By train
The two main railways serving Hachioji are the JR and the private Keio railway, both of which run directly to Tokyo.
By car
By bus
Overnight buses run into and out of Keio Hachioji station.
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