TOKYO・TAMATokyo Tama Guide
FIVE AREAS OF TAMA
Move between hills and city streets.
Minamitama is a five-city region in southwestern Tokyo: Hachioji, Hino, Tama, Inagi and Machida. It brings together Mt. Takao, the Tama Hills, historic roads and spacious new-town parks.
WHAT IS MINAMITAMA LIKE?
From Mt. Takao and the Tama Hills to Hino’s history, Tama New Town’s greenways, Inagi’s orchards and Machida’s parks, this is a region for moving easily between nature and city life.
Choose a full hiking day or a short walk from the station—the landscape changes with your pace.
5 cities Hachioji City · Hino City · Tama City · Inagi City · Machida City
ABOUT MINAMITAMA
JR, Keio and Odakyu lines connect trailheads, hill parks and historic townscapes. Pick one main experience and build the rest of your day around it.
Hachioji’s mountains, Hino’s waterways, Tama’s greenways, Inagi’s orchards and Machida’s parks each offer a distinct day out.
A region of 5 cities · Major stations are about 30–55 minutes from Shinjuku.
Use JR, Keio, Odakyu and the Tama Monorail.
5 TOWNS, 5 ENTRANCES
Choose a city by the kind of day you want: mountain trails, history, parks, farm scenery or urban culture.
Mountains · Post-town history · Culture
For a day that combines Mt. Takao with post-town history.
JR Hachioji / Takao / Takaosanguchi｜about 40–55 min from Shinjuku
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Waterways · Temples · History
For waterside walks and places connected with the Shinsengumi.
JR Hino / Takahatafudo｜about 35–45 min from Shinjuku
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Hills · Greenways · Culture
For spacious greenways and culture within an easy station walk.
Tama-Center / Seiseki-Sakuragaoka｜about 30–40 min from Shinjuku
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Hills · Orchards · Views
For seasonal hill walks through orchard landscapes.
Inagi / Minami-Tama｜about 30–40 min from Shinjuku
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Parks · Satoyama · Town walks
For a mix of satoyama parks and lively station streets.
Odakyu / JR Machida｜about 30–40 min from Shinjuku
Open city guideFIRST TRIP
Choose a day around mountain trails, local history or spacious parks, then find the places that suit your pace.
This is a model day trip course in southern Tama, starting from Takaosanguchi Station, climbing to Yakuoin Temple and the summit, and then walking along the Koshu Kaido and Nishi Hoshasen U-Road around Hachioji…
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From Takahata Fudo Temple to the Mukojima Waterway, Asakawa River, and Hino-juku Honjin (main inn), this is a half-day model course in Hino that connects the waterfront with the history associated with the Shinsengumi.
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This is a half-day model course in southern Tama, where you can walk from Tama Center Station to the Tokyo Metropolitan Buried Cultural Properties Center, Parthenon Avenue, and cultural facilities in Tama Central Park.
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ACCESS
Travel times are approximate. Check current bus times and weekend conditions before departure.
For Hachioji, Takao and Takaosanguchi. Allow extra time on busy hiking days.
Start at Hino or Takahatafudo for waterways, temples and historic streets.
For Tama-Center, Nagayama and Inagi. Comfortable shoes help on the hilly paths.
Use local buses from Machida Station for parks and satoyama areas.
MINAMITAMA STORIES
Find practical stories about Mt. Takao, Tama Center walks, local events and more.
FAQ
Quick answers on where to start, how to travel and what kind of day to plan.
It is in southwestern Tokyo and consists of Hachioji, Hino, Tama, Inagi and Machida.
Choose Hachioji for hiking, Tama for easy park walks, or Hino for local history.
Yes. Rail reaches the main hubs; local buses help with parks and satoyama destinations.
Yes, though a hiking day is best focused on one city.
Wear comfortable shoes for hilly parks and suitable hiking gear for Mt. Takao.
