⛰️Hike at Mitake Gorge & Rock Garden 🏕️🌲

Hello Hikers! This is Travel and Explore JP. Mt. Mitake (Mitake-san) is in the Okutama area west of Tokyo. Its peak is 929 meters above sea level. A cable car makes scaling it a breeze so there are often many hikers. The mountain has a rich natural environment and is even home to giant flying squirrels. Musashimitake-jinja Shrine is on Mt. Mitake's summit and has been worshiped as a sacred mountain since ancient times. These days it's also a popular place thought to have spiritual or healing energy, often called “Power Spot.” There are 24 Shukubo temple lodges, in the vicinity of the shrine, and the tea shops along the shopping street heading there provide meals and a place to rest. Mt. Mitake has beginner trails that run through the moss-covered rocky area along a stream. Especially in the fresh green of spring, the natural splendor of the woodland hues and mossy boulders is wonderful. The colored foliage of autumn also creates some amazing scenery. As soon as you pass Ayahiro Falls, you'll merge with the trail to Mt. Odake.

🤔Hiking Difficulty
●○○○○　1 out of 5 [Beginners Level]
(1 represents the "easiest" and 5 represents the "hardest" respectively)

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🌐 Meeting place:
Mitake Station

❓ How to reach the meeting place?
🚊 Chūō Line : Shinjuku Station -> Ome Station [norikae] -> Mitake Station Station [Preferred line]

🕝 Meeting time:
09:00 hours in front of Mitake Station

💰 Admission Fee:
¥1000 admission/participation fee for this event.

🗣️Communication Language:
Japanese, English, French, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu.

🎯 Travel Plan
➡️09.00: Meet up point at Mitake station.
➡️09.15: After a brief we start climbing down to the gorge and start walking toward the Takimoto cable car Station for Mt. Mitak. Besides the gorge, there is a nice walking path. After walking for about 40 minutes, we will climb up again the bus road toward the Takimoto cable car Station.
➡️11.30 am: We will ride on the cable car at Takimoto cable car Station and reach halfway to Mitake san. The ride only takes 6 minutes to reach, but it is very fascinating. After arriving here, we will spend some time around the Mitake San cable car station.
➡️11.45 am: We will start walking through the narrow street of the mountain village toward Mitake-san on the top. On the way, we will stop at the Mitake Visitor Center to gather some travel information. This walk will take only 30 minutes and will end up at Musashi-Mitake Shrine, which is 2000 years old.
➡️12.30 pm: We will have our lunch here. For lunch, we advise you to bring your lunch or you can buy from the local restaurant, depending on your budget.
➡️01.00 pm: Start our next trail to the Rock garden, which is a circular trail. On the way, we will enjoy the large rock formation with tengu statues at the top, Nanayo Falls where the priests of Mitake Shrine conduct their training, Ayahiro Falls, other small waterfalls fall in succession, Nagaodaira observatory near the start of the Rock Garden
➡️03.00 pm: Time to get back to Mitake station. But the last activity, riding on the thrilling chair lift. After the chair lift, we will take the cable car to climb down.
➡️03.45 pm: Arrival at Mitake station and time to say goodbye.

🤷‍♀️ Things to consider before hiking
👉We all should be respectful.
👉Age: 18 years or above
👉Please consider your fitness level, it is actually for the bigger level of hiking. mostly downward.
👉Be aware of potential hazards like rain and extreme temperatures. We suggest carrying an umbrella or a raincoat.
👉Hiking boots are preferred. Any kind of high heel or not suitable for hiking will not be allowed to avoid the risk of an accident.
👉Bring plenty of water because of hot days.
👉 No need to bring a compass, I will provide you with the route map before starting the trail.
👉Wear sunscreen and a hat to shield yourself from the sun.
👉Pack out all your trash and avoid disturbing wildlife.
👉Take care of yourself
👉ENJOY!

⚠️ Disclaimer
Safety is your responsibility during the hikes. The event host is not liable for any injury or damage to your health, as the organizer is neither a certified tour guide nor a rescuer.

📖 To learn more about Mitake-san, pls check the links below:

1. Blog on Mitake San
2. Pamphlet on Mount Mitake san

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https://line.me/ti/p/YMSVOmCRjz

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