[Tokyo Hinohara Village Eco Tour] Take a mountain monorail to an old house in the sky. An eco tour exploring the history and culture of Tokyo's mountainous area.

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■The original scenery of a mountain village in Hinode Village, TokyoThe Former Kobayashi Family Residence stands on a ridge well over 700m above sea level, deep in Hinode Village, Tokyo. It is a place that can be said to embody the essence of the mountainous area of Hinode Village, which has relied on the blessings of the mountains since ancient times. This tour, which takes you there by mountain monorail that climbs straight up an extremely steep slope approaching 45 degrees, is truly an extremely extraordinary experience that will be deeply etched in your memory geographically, historically, and physically.
■The meeting time is 9:30. The meeting place is in front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, which is easily accessible from the city center by train, and is just over an hour away. All kinds of rental items are available, and we can store your luggage during the tour.
■Temple with traditional architecture Visit a Kamakura-style temple with an impressive thatched roof and a giant ginkgo tree said to be 300 to 400 years old. You can get a glimpse of the history and stories of the region.
■Enjoy the traditional garden and valley scenery at the popular local spot "Kurochaya"A large 250-year-old old house (shoya) and a water hut were relocated from the Nishitama area (western Tokyo) to become a restaurant and cafe with a garden that blends in with nature. From the premises, you can descend to the waterside of Tokyo's clear stream, Akigawa, and enjoy the beauty of the valley.
You can imagine the simple yet prosperous lives of the Japanese people of the past, who lived in harmony with nature.
(You will receive the most popular lunch box in the area, made with local ingredients.)
■ Lunch with a bento box using local specialties and coffee brewed with special local spring waterFor lunch, you will receive a special bento box at Kurochaya and sit on the veranda of the Former Kobayashi Family Residence and enjoy the village atmosphere. Walk along a mountain path that was once a residential route to your neighbor's house, about a 10-minute walk one way, and draw water from the spring that gushes out from the base of an old cedar tree to make coffee.
■A light 30-minute round trip hike to Hossawa Falls, a waterfall where legend has it that a giant snake lives. We will visit Hossawa Falls, which has long been known as a scenic spot and is the only waterfall in Tokyo to be selected as one of the "Top 100 Waterfalls in Japan." It is a fascinating and mysterious place, where legend has it that a giant snake lives in the pool of the waterfall.
We'll also take a quick look at local shops and get a taste of modern village life.
■Finally, enjoy a foot bath at a popular local hot spring On the way back from the tour, after crossing a suspension bridge over the valley downstream from a village along the Akigawa River, you will enjoy a foot bath at a popular local hot spring. This hot spring is famous for its skin-beautifying effects, leaving your feet smooth and comfortably warm.
(You can sit with just your feet in the hot spring and lose track of time as you relax.)
If you wish, you can also take a bath in the hot springs for an additional hour.
On the way back, we will return to the Tokyo Urayama base by shuttle bus, where the tour will end.