【Mountain toilet information】2024 Edition “No need to worry about toilets on Mt. Takao anymore” with photos! For all nature loving women

Let’s go to Mt. Takao!!

Recommended sightseeing in Japan is not just about buildings and gourmet food.

When you come to Tokyo, we recommend Mt. Takao, where you can see Mt. Fuji in the distance and enjoy walking while feeling nature.

There is a teahouse at the top of the mountain where you can eat and drink, and after descending you can refresh yourself in a hot spring! Isn’t it good?

Mt. Takao, located in Tokyo, is a low mountain with an altitude of 599 meters. 

It gained three stars in the Michelin Guide in 2007 and is also known as the mountain with the most climbers in the world. 

This article reports on the presence of toilets, cleanliness, and other aspects.

If you read this article, you won’t have to worry about finding a toilet on Mt. Takao.

How many toilets are there on Mt. Takao?

① Inside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station

② Outside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station (1)

③ Outside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station (2)

④ Cable Car Station – Kiyotaki

⑤ Summit Cable Car Station

⑥ Lift Summit Station

⑦ Yakuo-in Temple

⑧ Below the mountain peak

⑨ Near Takao Visitor Center

⑩ Momijidai (about 10 minutes walk from the summit of Mt. Takao)

⑪ Icchodaira Enchi (about 40 minutes walk from the summit of Mt. Takao)

⑫ Mt. Shiro-yama (about 70 minutes walk from the summit of Mt. Takao)

※There are toilet images so you may not want to look while eating

Inside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station

• There are 13 clean toilets for women
• There may be queues on weekends and holidays. If you’re short on time during crowded periods, it’s recommended to use the toilets outside the ticket gate (public parking lot).

Outside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station (1)

• There are 2 clean individual stalls for women.

Outside the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station (2) (inside the public parking lot)

• Slightly old public toilets.
• Even when the station toilets are crowded, these toilets are relatively available.
• Its 2minute walk from the Takaosanguchi Station ticket gate.

Cable Car Station – Kiyotaki

• Although it’s often relatively available, it can also get crowded during peak seasons.
• There are 4 Western-style and 4 Japanese-style toilets (one of which has a baby seat).
• There’s also a washroom, which can be used for changing clothes or washing your face after descending.

Summit Cable Car Station

• There are two Western-style and four Japanese-style toilets for women.

Lift Station

• Located on the left side facing the lift platform.
• There are 4 Western-style toilets.

Toilet at Yakuo-in Temple

• Located down the slope near the shop that sells Yakuo-in’s amulets and talismans.
• There is a slight slope, so it may be a little inconvenient for people with walking disabilities.
• There are 5 clean Western-style toilets for women (including one with a baby chair).

Toilet below the summit

• A large public toilet resembling a mountain hut.
• A green light indicates an empty restroom, a red light indicates an occupied restroom.

Next to the Mt. Takao Visitor Center

• It’s a bit tucked away but clean and convenient to use.
• There are 4 individual Western-style stalls for women.

Momiji dai (about 10 minutes walk from the summit of Mt. Takao)

• There are two Japanese-style toilets, separated by gender.
• There is a Momiji Chaya there. In addition to meals, you can also enjoy alcoholic beverages such as beer and sours.
• Momiji Chaya is generally open on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. If you’re lucky, it’s sometimes open on sunny weekdays.

Icchoudaira-Enchi

• Located midway between Mt. Takao and Shiro-yama (about 40 minutes from the summit of Mt. Takao).
• It is located between Mt. Takao and Mt. Shiroyama (about 40 minutes from the summit of Mt. Takao).
• There are two Western-style toilets for men and women.
• Please dispose of used paper in the trash as it cannot be flushed down the toilet.

Mt. Shiro-yama

• Shiro-yama’s altitude is 670 meters.
• It takes about 70 minutes to walk from the summit of Mt. Takao using the standard course time.
• There are two tea houses at the summit (usually open on weekends and holidays, and might open on sunny days from spring to autumn).
• In summer, you can enjoy shaved ice. Cup noodles and drinks are also available for sale.
• Climbing attire and shoes are necessary for the hike from Mt. Takao to Shiro-yama.
• There’s no place to wash your hands after using the toilet, so you need to prepare wet tissues or similar items yourself.

Access to Mt. Takao

By train

The nearest station to Mt. Takao is Takaosanguchi Station on the Keio Line.

Do you want to sit on the train?

If you prefer to sit on the train, you can ride the reserved seat limited express [Mount Takao] between Shinjuku Station and Takaosanguchi Station for an additional 410 yen. This is especially recommended after taking a hot spring.

Tickets for Mt. Takao can be purchased online or at ticket vending machines at stations.

Effective for a tired body! Hot spring!

Keio Takaosan Onsen  Gokurakuyu

• Hot spring business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. (last entry: 10:00 p.m.)
• Open all year round
• There is an indoor bath and an outdoor bath.
• A natural hot spring gushing out from 1,000 meters underground
• After the hot spring, you can enjoy meals and drinks at the restaurant (beer and sake are also available).
• Restaurant hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Last order: 9pm
• There is a massage room to relieve your tired body (charges apply)

Click here for Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu’s homepage

summary

Thank you for reading.

I think you no longer have to worry about the toilets on Mt. Takao.

If the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji from the summit！

Please enjoy Mt. Takao!

Recommended things for hiking

This water bottle with great performance will serve you well in summer and winter and will last you for a long time.

If you don’t want to carry your mountain fatigue into the next day, we recommend drinking this. This can charge amino acids and citric acid at the same time.

This is very convenient for women to have when they relieve themselves outside. Yes, only women will understand its convenience.

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