TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER194 / OKUTAMA

Japan · Tokyo

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Okutama

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Lake Okutama and Ogouchi Dam in November 2013奥多摩町
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Okutama in western Tokyo offers mountains, the Tama River and reservoir scenery. Start at the lake, Hatonosu or near Okutama Station; these are separate outings.

This guide covers places within Okutama, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

Lake Okutama and Ogouchi Dam in November 201301

A first-visit stop

Lake Okutama and Ogouchi Dam area

奥多摩湖・小河内ダム周辺

Discover a reservoir supplying Tokyo and its dam-side landscape, focusing on the Okutama side. The photograph dates from November 2013; foliage varies each year. Recreational boating is not permitted on this lake.

Getting there
Check JR Ome Line stations at Okutama and Hatonosu, and lake-bound buses

River and rocks at Hatonosu Gorge in May 202402

A first-visit stop

Hatonosu Gorge

鳩ノ巣渓谷

The Tama River threads between large rocks in this gorge. The photograph shows its greenery in May 2024. Check the approach from Hatonosu Station and current trail conditions; swimming, diving and loud noise are prohibited.

Getting there
Check JR Ome Line stations at Okutama and Hatonosu, and lake-bound buses

03

A first-visit stop

Hikawa Gorge

氷川渓谷

Near Okutama Station, discover the Tama and Nippara river setting. Plan it separately from a long walk to the lake, following designated paths and local signs. Swimming and diving are prohibited.

Getting there
Check JR Ome Line stations at Okutama and Hatonosu, and lake-bound buses

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Okutama grows wasabi using clear water; the tourism association also describes local wasabi as a soba condiment. Fresh wasabi and processed products differ, so check origin, ingredients and availability.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Choose Lake Okutama and Ogouchi Dam area or Hatonosu Gorge first, checking admission, currently open areas and return transport. Plan separated places as different outings.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
  • Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
  • Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.