A valley located 1.5 hours away from Tokyo Station. Great spot for a day trip into the mountains.

The itinerary below should take a full day to complete at a leisurely pace. You can skip the two hikes and stay to the town and temples for a more relaxed trip. 

There is a Luup bike share rental port near the station and a another near Akigawa Base. Electric assist cycling is a good option if you are looking to speed up your trip even more.

Akigawa, Akiruno, Tokyo, Japan

Akigawa Valley Hike | Akiruno, Japan

Kurochaya

High end dining located in garden tea house villa. Cheapest meal set is 6,600+ yen. There is a café hut and a take out hut in the garden as well. Access down to Aki River is available from the garden.

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