A 2-Day 1-Night Western Tama Nature Tourism Route Through Hinohara and Akiruno
DAY 1: Train + Local Bus + Electric Assist Rental Bicycle Plan
START
10:06
Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
Take the [Gotaki 10] bus to Hossawa Falls Entrance bus stop. Bus fare: 530 yen
Approximately 12 min
10:28
Hossawa Falls Entrance Bus Stop
Approximately 5 min
10:30
Information Center Hinoharide Rent-a-cycle Hossawa Falls Cycle Rental Station
Take a tour of Hinohara’s natural wonders on an electric or pedal bicycle with a guide who knows all about the area.
Approximately 40 min
11:20
Kanoto Rock Walk
With a landscape sometimes called "the path of gods," this area has become popular in recent years as a place with spiritual energy. Visit with a guide and you may learn some of the area’s special secrets.
Approximately 40 min
12:40
Information Center
Return bicycle
Approximately 5 min
12:45
Villa Delpino
This Italian restaurant is near the cycle rental station. It’s well-loved for its use of locally-sourced ingredients, with some fans even traveling all the way from Tokyo to eat there.
13:54
Hosawa Falls Entrance Bus Stop
Take the Hendori [Gotaki 10] bus to Kazuma from Hosawa Falls entrance bus stop. Bus fare: 700 yen
Take the
Approximately 22 min
14:16
Kazuma Bus Stop
Approximately 15 min
14:30
Temple Cafe Syu-un
Take a relaxing break at this cafe nestled within Gyokudenji Temple. Enjoy handmade sweets prepared by the owner’s wife as you gaze out over the temple’s tranquil rock garden and take in the seasonal beauty of the surrounding nature.
Approximately 15 min
15:30
Inoue Foods
This shop offers artisanal konjac handmade using its own traditional kneading method. Contact them in advance to arrange a factory tour and observe the production process up close.
Nishikawabashi Bus Stop. Take the [Gotaki 10] bus for Musashi-Itsukaichi Station. Bus fare: 670 yen
Approximately 3 min
Approximately 28 min
17:06
Akigawa Keikoku Seoto-no-Yu Spa
A cottage nestled between the Akigawa Valley and the western Tama mountains. This onsen accommodation also offers a footbath and a shop that sells vegetables harvested by local farmers in the morning.
DAY 2: Train + Local Bus + Electric Assist Rental Bicycle Plan
09:47
Akigawa Keikoku Seoto-no-Yu Spa
Take the nearby [Hinoki 52] bus to Kiwandaira bus stop. Bus fare: 400 yen
Approximately 15 min
10:00
Kiwandaira Bus Stop
Approximately 4 min
10:15
coquea
The workshop offers special hands-on nature experiences where you can make a "Mossarium" (moss terrarium) and Yozawa Cider using fresh local water.
11:48
Kiwandaira Bus Stop
Take the nearby [Hinoki 52] bus to Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
12:20
Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
Approximately 2 min
12:30
do-mo kitchen CANVAS
Savor dishes made with locally sourced ingredients—like ayu (sweetfish) oil—in a warm, relaxed setting featuring wood from local trees.
Approximately 2 min
Musashi-Itsukaichi Station
Half-day plan: ends here (take train to Tokyo) Full-day plan: Take the train to Musashi-Masuko Station
Approximately 22 min
13:42
Musashi-Masuko Station
Approximately 15 min
14:00
Honey Bee Farm Museum
This hands-on museum is popular for its beekeeping farm tours and candle-making with beeswax. After the tour, you can shop for a wide variety of honey-rich confections in its cafe. Note: Tours and experiences are for groups of 5 or more.
Approximately 15 min
15:45
GOAL
Musashi-Masuko Station
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