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Town in Kantō, Japan
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Okutama (奥多摩) is a mountainous region along the Tama River, at the extreme western end of Tokyo.
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Rent-a-bike and bike tours, including a wasabi farm tour guided by David, Australian ex-reporter. Its website is bilingual.
もえぎの湯
A hot spring that features views of the Tama River valley.
奥多摩湖
Located behind a large dam on the Tama River is the largest lake in Tokyo. The western end of the lake extends into Yamanashi. Regular buses are available from Okutama Station (20 min). There's also a mostly gentle 9-km hiking trail called the "Mukashi-michi" (昔道, "old road") that can get you there in about 4 hours.
御前山
Hiking trails lead to the 1,405 m summit.
大岳山
Hiking trails lead to the 1,267 m summit.
日原鍾乳洞
Full of stalagmites and stalactites, can be reached by bus.
御岳山
This 929 m mountain is famous for the mountaintop Mitake Shrine. If you don't want to hike up the mountain, a ropeway and bus service cover most of the distance between the shrine and Mitake Station on the Ome Line. On a clear day you can see all of Tokyo as well as Nikko's peaks to the northeast. From the mountaintop there are trails, some quite strenuous, that can make for a good half-day of hiking.
東京サマーランド
Big pools complex with many attractions.
Oku-Tama Station (note the hyphen, or else you won't find it in route searches) is located at the end of the JR Ome Line.
Read in the guideSeveral buses ply the main routes in Okutama, and taxis and rental cars are also available around Oku-Tama Station. The town itself and several mountain hiking areas are within walking distance of the station.
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