🏞️ Day Hike: Mount Gozen (御前山) – Saturday, June 21

### 🏞️ Day Hike: Mount Gozen (御前山) – Saturday, June 21

Let’s escape the city and immerse ourselves in the refreshing nature of Okutama! Mount Gozen offers beautiful views of Lake Okutama, peaceful ridgelines, and a rewarding challenge—perfect for anyone wanting a solid weekend hike.

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### 📅 Date

Saturday, June 21, 2025

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### 🕗 Meetup Time & Place

8:25 AM at JR Okutama Station (奥多摩駅)
We’ll take the 8:35 AM bus together to Okutama Lake (奥多摩湖). Please be on time!

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### 🚶‍♂️ Hike Overview

Route: Okutama Lake → Sasuzawa-yama → Mt. Sogaku → Mt. Gozen → Sakaibashi
Distance: ~9.5 km
Time: ~5.5–6 hours (including breaks)
Difficulty: Moderate (steep start, steady ridge, long descent)
Finish: Sakaibashi Bus Stop → Bus back to Okutama Station (~2:00 PM)
🔗 YAMAP Trail Plan

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### 🧳 What to Bring

• At least 2L of water
• Lunch & snacks
• Hiking shoes
• Sun protection (hat/sunscreen)
• Bug spray
• Rain jacket (in case of weather changes)
• Hiking poles (optional)

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### ♨️ Optional

After the hike, those interested can join for a relaxing dip at Moegi-no-Yu Onsen (もえぎの湯) near Okutama Station before heading back.

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### 🚉 Recommended Train

From Shinjuku:
Take the JR Chuo Line to Ome, transfer to the JR Ome Line to Okutama.
Please arrive at Okutama Station by 8:25 AM sharp.✨