Tour: Lake Okutama Hike

Cost: $20 (8 and older)

Mileage: 100 km

Depart: 7:30 a.m. / Return: 6 p.m.

Difficulty: Beginner

Enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Okutama, bubbling streams, and surrounding hills on this hike. This is a 12 kilometer hike that is largelyon flat trails that is ideal for hikers of all levels. Our hike begins at the Ogawa Nai Dam with spectacular views of the lake and landscape. At about the midway point of the hike is the Mugiyama-Ukihashi Pontoon Bridge where you can experience a thrilling walk across the lake.

At the end of this scenic hike you can have lunch at the nearby udon & soba (Japanese noodles) restaurant and visit the Okutama Mizu to Midori no Fureai-kan museum and gift shop. Due to the steep cliffs along the trail the minimum age is eight years.