Hikes near Tokyo off the beaten track

Escape from the capital

After spending hours in the crowded Tokyo subway, treat yourself to a day of fresh air away from the city. You'll always find something to do in Tokyo, but one of the great things is to take a train to the countryside and relax on one of these four little-known hiking trails!

Rizière au pied du mont Tsukuba

Rice field at the foot of Mount Tsukuba

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Lever de Soleil au mont Kumotori

Sunrise at Mount Kumotori

Miguel Vieira

Vallée de Hatonosu Keikoku

Hatonosu Keikoku Valley

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Le mont Mitake se démarque au milieu de nombreuses montagnes

Mount Mitake stands out among many mountains

Douglas Paul Perkins

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