Mount Takao
A wooded mountain in Hachiōji on the western edge of Tokyo, protected within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park. A cable car and well-kept trails lead up past the temple of Yakuōin to a summit that looks toward Mount Fuji.
- Where
- Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.6253, 139.2436
Get the Mount Takao stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Takao. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Tokyo volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Takao
Ghibli Museum 31 km
A museum of the animation studio Studio Ghibli, set in Inokashira Park in Mitaka and devoted to the art and technique of animation. It has a replica Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro, a rooftop garden and a small cinema showing short films made only for the museum.
Inokashira Park 31 km
A park in western Tokyo around Inokashira Pond, a source of the Kanda River since the Edo period. Rowing boats and swan boats cross the pond under cherry trees, and the Ghibli Museum stands within its grounds.
Gōtoku-ji 37 km
A Sōtō Zen temple in Setagaya that served as the family temple of the Ii clan, lords of Hikone. It is said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko, and thousands of small white beckoning cat figures crowd a corner of its grounds.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 41 km
The seat of Tokyo's metropolitan government, twin towers in Nishi-Shinjuku designed by Kenzō Tange and finished in 1991. Observation rooms near the top look out over the city, and on clear days to Mount Fuji.
Shibuya Crossing 41 km
Described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing: when the lights change, between 1,000 and 2,000 people step out from every side at once. It sits in front of Shibuya Station and has stood for Tokyo in countless films since it opened in 1973.
Meiji Shrine 42 km
A Shinto shrine in Shibuya dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. It stands in a dense planted forest beside Harajuku, reached through towering wooden torii, though the emperor himself is buried near Kyoto.
Shibuya Scramble Square 42 km
A mixed-use skyscraper built over Shibuya Station and opened in 2019. Its open-air rooftop deck, Shibuya Sky, looks straight down on the scramble crossing and out across the whole city.
Yokohama Chinatown 42 km
Japan's largest Chinatown, established in the late 19th century after Yokohama opened as a port. Behind its painted gates the streets are packed with restaurants, steamed bun stalls and the brightly decorated Kanteibyō temple.
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Questions
Where is Mount Takao?
Mount Takao is in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ghibli Museum (31 km), Inokashira Park (31 km), Gōtoku-ji (37 km).
How do I get the Mount Takao stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Takao and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Tokyo volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Takao before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Tokyo volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.