The forest looks so lush and healthy. It's nice to see there's no trash around! Thank you for sharing your mountain experience, your videos makes me feel as if I was there!
It was amazing, like a jungle in some places! Most places in Japan are so clean - the respect & consideration for others is one of the things I love about the culture.
Hi Amy, Thanks for the info on Mt. Takao. I definitely will be going when I visit Japan in the summer of 2021. I kinda wanted to go in May of this year but I cannot afford to be quarantined for 2 weeks! I would not mind but my work would have a cow! Thanks much!! Keep up the great work!
@@cakeswithfaces yeah, it's incredibly beautiful,... just don't carry food out in the open or you'll probably be attacked by red hawks,... also, it's kind of sad, many of the arhat statues were decapitated after the Meiji Restoration, but for some reason the large Buddha wasn't damaged.
It's been a while since you posted this one but I'm catching up! What a great video! I like the fact that you are so intricate and inclusive...malkes me feel like I'm there with you. Usually when ppl make these things they blow by what I want to see...you're right on point! Honest...great video!!
Thanks, that means a lot! I put a lot of time into my videos (probably too much!) and I want them to be useful as well as fun :-) It's also great for me to look back on all the memories!
love your videos as im using them to plan my itinerary for my upcoming toko trip in august :) (and you two are just a lovely couple hehe)......mt takao wasnt on my list but now mos def it is
Aww thank you! You're going next month, how exciting! Mt Takao was actually one of the highlights - personally I enjoyed it more than Mt Fuji, but maybe that's because we went on an organised trip and I prefer to freestyle! :-)
It's a great day trip from Tokyo, I enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji! That's about the same time of year I went - it's still really warm and lovely in October :-)
Do you mean this one? Looks like it's still going strong! www.google.com/search?q=beer+restaurant+mount+takao&oq=beer+restaurant+mount+takao&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160j33i22i29i30.4271j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1
Haha, white knuckle ride! Yes, you could hear birds! Didn't see much wildlife, everything must have been hiding away - and no flying squirrels, waaa! ( ╥ω╥ )
Van Houten is a Dutch brand of chocolate (dating from 1815) and has the best chocolatemilk drink ( next to FrieslandCampina) in the world!!! Thank you for this video!!
Hey Amy, what time of year did you visit Mt Takao? 😊 Your recent Hokkaido videos have inspired me to visit the Sapporo Snow Festival next February! 😄 I also have some time in Tokyo and wonder how chilly it would be to do the same hike? 🤔❄️ Also, are you planning to do anything for the 2020 Olympics? Accommodation prices are crazy at the moment! 😳
I went to Takao in October. It was actually this time of year that I booked my trip for the snow festival! Book your Sapporo hotel as early as you can so you can get somewhere affordable, because everywhere will be booked up (and they're about 3 times the usual price because everyone wants to go!). In February it wasn't that cold in Tokyo - I mean it was cold, but it was warmer than the UK. One day was even 17 degrees C (but I think that was unusual!). The average is between 0 and 10 degrees C, and it doesn't snow very often in Tokyo. So I think it'd be ok to do the hike, just take a hat and scarf just in case! I'm avoiding the Olympics, it'll be too busy!!
i made it to the top of there last year. Definately worth doing. The chairlift was closed though :( I dont remember which path I took, but there was plenty of shrines. I also noticed the higher up the mountain you go, the higher the vending machine prices haha. Very sneaky xD
I love how you could visit several times, take different trails and see different things! Sneaky about the vending machine prices but I guess it makes sense! They also have no litter bins - I was carrying my ice cream wrapper the entire way back down X-D
We actually hiked up all the way to the top last summer, and the scenery was awesome! I would've wanted to use the lift but my boyfriend was very determined to walk... and I have to say it was pretty cool to be on the top after all that work. We used the chair lift to go down, and that was scary as hell. :D
Your videos are so cool! How do you find these places? And about how long do you think you need for the full day trip out to, up the, and back from said Mountain?
Thanks! I spend a lot of time Japlanning, reading blogs and watching Japan videos! We went on a day trip - it's less than an hour on the train so you don't have to get up too early, and we were back for dinner in the evening. :-) I'd definitely recommend it - I actually enjoyed it more than when I went to Mount Fuji.
Aww, maybe something to do with the part that goes through a stream? I do like how there are different trails so you can explore different parts of the mountain!
Definitely. I took the Inariyama trail up to the top and then went down via parts of 5, 4 and 2 and the Echo Lift (still have the map) with a little excursion to Jataki Falls on the way. Turned out pretty unexciting and in no way worth almost killing myself on the way down and back up. But I'm so glad I went there, I was originally in Tokyo for the Magical Mirai concert with a few days to spend and found out about Mt.Takao on the last day after breakfast.
Nice video! Hey, how many hours did it took you to complete all the trip (including the train-trip to get there and come back)? And is there an entrance fee or you only pay for the chair lift? Hope you can answer me, thanks!
Thanks! The train there from Tokyo is just less than an hour each way. We spent about 6 hours there, so it was a day trip. We didn't get back too late so there was still time in the evening. It would be quicker if you get the chair lift on the way down as well. There's no entrance fee - just the cost of the cable car or chair lift. So if you walked it would be free! :-)
I'm no advanced hiker and I didn't think it was very hard. The trail we took on the way up was easy. The way down had a lot of steps - my friend has back problems and found it challenging. There's no actual climbing, apart from the section you can see in the video where you walk through a stream (I was worried it would be slippery but it was actually fun!).
Hi, I would just like to ask how many hours were you there in Mt. Takao? Like how long was your entire trip? Hope you read this please. Thank you in advance :)
I went as a day trip. It's about an hour on the train each way from central Tokyo, then we spent about 6 hours there, so we were back for dinner. :-) Some people go as an afternoon trip, if you take the chair lift or cable car on both the way up and down. Hope that helps! :-)
Cakes with Faces ohhhhh, ok. I now have an idea how long it will be if ever we go there. Thank you so much for replyin. Been watching your videos leading up to our trip to tokyo next week. Helpful content 👍👍👍👍
Probably Mount Takao! I feel like I haven't really been to that many rural or countryside places in Japan, like national parks. Many places are still quite urban or touristy; there's still lots to explore! It's such a great day trip to Mount Takao though, I definitely enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji.
Aww this is such a lovely calm video my favourite part the finding the legendary chocolate milk 😂😂 lovely video as always keep it up
Thanks!! He really did look in every single vending machine we went past and we didn't find it anywhere else. Mountain of dreams! o(≧▽≦)o
Big city is fun.
But, also a country is fun too.
Both big city and a country have different good things.
l like both that.
Please have fun !
That's definitely true! It can be nice to escape to nature sometimes! :-)
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Thank you for comment back.
I'm looking forward that you will go to where and your video !
Please enjoy !
This is cool. Never heard of this before, but now it's on my day trip list. Thanks 👍
I think it's a popular day trip among people who live in Japan, but not so well known by foreign tourists! I enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji!
This looks like a very nice day trip.
Really, I enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji!
The forest looks so lush and healthy. It's nice to see there's no trash around! Thank you for sharing your mountain experience, your videos makes me feel as if I was there!
It was amazing, like a jungle in some places! Most places in Japan are so clean - the respect & consideration for others is one of the things I love about the culture.
I'll have to go here next time I'm in Tokyo, looks like a lot of fun and looks beautiful! Great video!
It was a perfect day trip away from the city! :-)
Life is now a sweet treat with cakes n faces in it.
Sure is! ☆ ～('▽^人)
thank you for another detailed and informative video! i will visit this place someday. very nice, looks fun and exciting!
Thanks! It was my fav day out on the trip - I really wanted to see a waterfall in Japan :-)
Thanks for all your fantastic videos! My wife and I are going to Japan this May and your vids are proving invaluable:)
Thanks so much, that's really great to hear! May's a great time to go - you'll love it! :-)
Only 17,000 subs ??? You should.have at least 1 million subs ..!!!. Great video . Keep them.coming
Aww thanks, that's very kind of you! Tell your friends! ;-) Got lots more videos planned!
Hi Amy, Thanks for the info on Mt. Takao. I definitely will be going when I visit Japan in the summer of 2021. I kinda wanted to go in May of this year but I cannot afford to be quarantined for 2 weeks! I would not mind but my work would have a cow!
Thanks much!! Keep up the great work!
I'd definitely recommend Mount Takao - such a good getaway from the city for a day, and it's great how you can choose which trail you want to go on!
hmmm,... I think Nokogiri-yama in Chiba prefecture might be closer (?) ... it's extremely beautiful and historic ...
I'd love to visit that one too! I've seen pictures of the famous overhanging cliff.
@@cakeswithfaces yeah, it's incredibly beautiful,... just don't carry food out in the open or you'll probably be attacked by red hawks,... also, it's kind of sad, many of the arhat statues were decapitated after the Meiji Restoration, but for some reason the large Buddha wasn't damaged.
Amazing scenery! I think it is a fun and peaceful trip to do :D
Yes, I really enjoyed it! Absolutely loved seeing the waterfall.
It's been a while since you posted this one but I'm catching up! What a great video! I like the fact that you are so intricate and inclusive...malkes me feel like I'm there with you. Usually when ppl make these things they blow by what I want to see...you're right on point! Honest...great video!!
Thanks, that means a lot! I put a lot of time into my videos (probably too much!) and I want them to be useful as well as fun :-) It's also great for me to look back on all the memories!
Cakes with Faces tt
That looks like such a fun day trip!
It was definitely one of the highlights of the trip! :-)
You look so enjoyed TAKAOSAN.
Did You like it?
Yes, I loved it - even more than Mount Fuji! :-)
Thanks so much for this video: I've been to Tokyo a few times but never knew about Mt Takao- next time I'm 100% going there... :-)
I really enjoyed it! (More than Mount Fuji actually - but don't tell Mount Fuji!)
That looks like a really nice place! I'm definitely going there in March, when I'm visiting Tokyo (for the first time). Nice video :)
I loved it! A great day trip away from the city that isn’t featured in many guide books! Have an amazing time!
love your videos as im using them to plan my itinerary for my upcoming
toko trip in august :) (and you two are just a lovely couple
hehe)......mt takao wasnt on my list but now mos def it is
Aww thank you! You're going next month, how exciting! Mt Takao was actually one of the highlights - personally I enjoyed it more than Mt Fuji, but maybe that's because we went on an organised trip and I prefer to freestyle! :-)
Thank you. I will certainly tour Mt. Takao in October Looking at October 10. I hope the weather cooperates with us.
It's a great day trip from Tokyo, I enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji! That's about the same time of year I went - it's still really warm and lovely in October :-)
Cakes with Faces you have been very encouraging. I am now certainly your solid viewer!
Aww thanks so much! :-)
Thank you!
thanks for this video. We went up there today after watching this whilst planning and it was Lovely, although very busy :)
Ah how exciting! So glad you enjoyed it! It's Golden Week right now so a busy time in Japan. Did you go on the chairlift or the cable car? :-)
We got the cable car as we have a toddler who we pushed the rest of the way up in her push chair! golden week really wasn't too bad :)
Haha, the chair lift would have been tricky with a push chair!! :-) That must have been a work-out, it was quite steep in places!
it was steep, and we didn't find the chocolate drink or watermelon ice lolly :)
Hi Amy do you know if the beer restaurant is still open and where it is?
Do you mean this one? Looks like it's still going strong! www.google.com/search?q=beer+restaurant+mount+takao&oq=beer+restaurant+mount+takao&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160j33i22i29i30.4271j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#ip=1
That chairlift looks like so much fun! I'm really frightened of roller coasters, so a chairlift is about all the excitement I can handle >w
Haha, white knuckle ride! Yes, you could hear birds! Didn't see much wildlife, everything must have been hiding away - and no flying squirrels, waaa! ( ╥ω╥ )
Birds are so beautiful sounding. It's a shame you didn't see any flying squirrels, at least there was that cool statue of one. ôヮô
Yes! Bird song is so relaxing (*¯︶¯*)
Van Houten is a Dutch brand of chocolate (dating from 1815) and has the best chocolatemilk drink ( next to FrieslandCampina) in the world!!!
Thank you for this video!!
Wow, thanks for the info! Maybe I can find it in Europe - Phil would be so happy! :-)
Hey Amy, what time of year did you visit Mt Takao? 😊 Your recent Hokkaido videos have inspired me to visit the Sapporo Snow Festival next February! 😄 I also have some time in Tokyo and wonder how chilly it would be to do the same hike? 🤔❄️
Also, are you planning to do anything for the 2020 Olympics? Accommodation prices are crazy at the moment! 😳
I went to Takao in October. It was actually this time of year that I booked my trip for the snow festival! Book your Sapporo hotel as early as you can so you can get somewhere affordable, because everywhere will be booked up (and they're about 3 times the usual price because everyone wants to go!).
In February it wasn't that cold in Tokyo - I mean it was cold, but it was warmer than the UK. One day was even 17 degrees C (but I think that was unusual!). The average is between 0 and 10 degrees C, and it doesn't snow very often in Tokyo. So I think it'd be ok to do the hike, just take a hat and scarf just in case!
I'm avoiding the Olympics, it'll be too busy!!
i made it to the top of there last year. Definately worth doing. The chairlift was closed though :( I dont remember which path I took, but there was plenty of shrines. I also noticed the higher up the mountain you go, the higher the vending machine prices haha. Very sneaky xD
I love how you could visit several times, take different trails and see different things! Sneaky about the vending machine prices but I guess it makes sense! They also have no litter bins - I was carrying my ice cream wrapper the entire way back down X-D
We actually hiked up all the way to the top last summer, and the scenery was awesome! I would've wanted to use the lift but my boyfriend was very determined to walk... and I have to say it was pretty cool to be on the top after all that work. We used the chair lift to go down, and that was scary as hell. :D
Iida E Wow, well done for hiking all the way up, that's impressive! Gotta say this was one of the highlights of the trip :-)
Cakes with Faces We're heading back next summer and planned a daytrip to Mt. Mitake this time, it seemed pretty awesome, too! :)
Ah I'd love to go there too! Have a great trip! :-)
Your videos are so cool! How do you find these places? And about how long do you think you need for the full day trip out to, up the, and back from said Mountain?
Thanks! I spend a lot of time Japlanning, reading blogs and watching Japan videos! We went on a day trip - it's less than an hour on the train so you don't have to get up too early, and we were back for dinner in the evening. :-) I'd definitely recommend it - I actually enjoyed it more than when I went to Mount Fuji.
I was there last September, unfortunately Trail 6 was closed off at that time :/
Aww, maybe something to do with the part that goes through a stream? I do like how there are different trails so you can explore different parts of the mountain!
Definitely. I took the Inariyama trail up to the top and then went down via parts of 5, 4 and 2 and the Echo Lift (still have the map) with a little excursion to Jataki Falls on the way. Turned out pretty unexciting and in no way worth almost killing myself on the way down and back up.
But I'm so glad I went there, I was originally in Tokyo for the Magical Mirai concert with a few days to spend and found out about Mt.Takao on the last day after breakfast.
Nice video! Hey, how many hours did it took you to complete all the trip (including the train-trip to get there and come back)? And is there an entrance fee or you only pay for the chair lift? Hope you can answer me, thanks!
Thanks! The train there from Tokyo is just less than an hour each way. We spent about 6 hours there, so it was a day trip. We didn't get back too late so there was still time in the evening. It would be quicker if you get the chair lift on the way down as well. There's no entrance fee - just the cost of the cable car or chair lift. So if you walked it would be free! :-)
I still need to hike Mt. Takao. How hard was it in your opinion?
I'm no advanced hiker and I didn't think it was very hard. The trail we took on the way up was easy. The way down had a lot of steps - my friend has back problems and found it challenging. There's no actual climbing, apart from the section you can see in the video where you walk through a stream (I was worried it would be slippery but it was actually fun!).
Hi, I would just like to ask how many hours were you there in Mt. Takao? Like how long was your entire trip? Hope you read this please. Thank you in advance :)
I went as a day trip. It's about an hour on the train each way from central Tokyo, then we spent about 6 hours there, so we were back for dinner. :-) Some people go as an afternoon trip, if you take the chair lift or cable car on both the way up and down. Hope that helps! :-)
Cakes with Faces ohhhhh, ok. I now have an idea how long it will be if ever we go there. Thank you so much for replyin. Been watching your videos leading up to our trip to tokyo next week. Helpful content 👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much! Have an amazing time! :-D
What is your favourite nature experience in Japan? I se you went to the island aswell
Probably Mount Takao! I feel like I haven't really been to that many rural or countryside places in Japan, like national parks. Many places are still quite urban or touristy; there's still lots to explore! It's such a great day trip to Mount Takao though, I definitely enjoyed it more than Mount Fuji.
@@cakeswithfaces I would love to see you go to Nikko and Edo wonderland
@@kerri-annkumar5752 One day!! 🙂
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