Okutama: Tokyo's Secret Wilderness

Okutama: Tokyo's Secret Wilderness

Cave exploration, mountain nature, local culture—90 min from central Tokyo

1 Day All Year (Summer = coolest inside cave)

The Journey

Just 90 minutes from your Tokyo hotel, escape to a world most visitors never know exists. Okutama is Tokyo's hidden natural playground—dramatic limestone caves, crystal rivers, sacred mountains, and forest trails. This is where Tokyo locals go to reconnect with nature, yet it remains virtually unknown to foreign travelers.

What You'll Experience

  • Private car transport from your hotel (90 min)
  • Explore Nippara Limestone Cave—a 45-min underground adventure
  • Lake Okutama scenic photo stop (Tokyo's water source)
  • Traditional lunch: soba noodles, river fish, or釜飯 (kettle rice)
  • Nature walk at Hatonosu Valley—forest bathing along clear streams
  • Choose your afternoon: Mt. Mitake shrine & cable car OR natural hot spring with mountain views
  • Return to Tokyo by 6:30 PM

Our Philosophy

"Tokyo isn't just skyscrapers and crowds. Two hours away lies a hidden world of mountains, caves, rivers, and traditions. We take you to the Tokyo that even many Japanese don't know—where nature and culture exist quietly, waiting to be discovered."

This is just a starting point

Every journey is fully customized. Duration, activities, accommodations—everything adapts to you.

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