A Mountain 1hr from Tokyo?! MOUNT TAKAO - Japan vlog

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  • Amazing day trip from Tokyo - climbing Mount Takao! Beautiful scenery, super-fun chairlift, waterfall & watermelon ice cream! This was one of the highlights of the trip & I hope you enjoy the vlog!
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    Mount Takao is less than an hour from Tokyo by train, and it's the most climbed mountain in the world. However there weren't many foreign tourists there, and it's not in many lists of things to do near Tokyo, so I wanted to share it with you! You can take a chairlift or cable car up the mountain, and there's a choice of trails on the way up and down. I'd highly recommend it! For more details about how to get there, take a look at my blog post coming soon on www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk
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Komentáře • 89

  • @fantajiillst6953
    @fantajiillst6953 Před 7 lety +3

    Aww this is such a lovely calm video my favourite part the finding the legendary chocolate milk 😂😂 lovely video as always keep it up

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      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

  • @gallaghim
    @gallaghim Před 4 měsíci +2

    This is cool. Never heard of this before, but now it's on my day trip list. Thanks 👍

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 měsíci +1

      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!

  • @georgebenta3435
    @georgebenta3435 Před 3 lety +1

    This looks like a very nice day trip.

  • @beachsideyeti8510
    @beachsideyeti8510 Před 7 lety +1

    Life is now a sweet treat with cakes n faces in it.

  • @Ivan-om8rk
    @Ivan-om8rk Před 7 lety +2

    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!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +2

      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.

  • @kaede_azure
    @kaede_azure Před 5 lety +3

    I'll have to go here next time I'm in Tokyo, looks like a lot of fun and looks beautiful! Great video!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 5 lety

      It was a perfect day trip away from the city! :-)

  • @markphillips8605
    @markphillips8605 Před 6 lety +3

    Thanks for all your fantastic videos! My wife and I are going to Japan this May and your vids are proving invaluable:)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks so much, that's really great to hear! May's a great time to go - you'll love it! :-)

  • @thenervousflier
    @thenervousflier Před 7 lety +3

    thank you for another detailed and informative video! i will visit this place someday. very nice, looks fun and exciting!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +1

      Thanks! It was my fav day out on the trip - I really wanted to see a waterfall in Japan :-)

  • @manjoola
    @manjoola Před 7 lety +2

    That looks like such a fun day trip!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      It was definitely one of the highlights of the trip! :-)

  • @j9kapolei
    @j9kapolei Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you!

  • @Samboi22
    @Samboi22 Před 7 lety +2

    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

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      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! :-)

  • @faizalhergyveiga7019
    @faizalhergyveiga7019 Před 7 lety +2

    Amazing scenery! I think it is a fun and peaceful trip to do :D

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      Yes, I really enjoyed it! Absolutely loved seeing the waterfall.

  • @sockhawk4675
    @sockhawk4675 Před 7 lety +2

    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!!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      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!

    • @staceykearns3163
      @staceykearns3163 Před 7 lety

      Cakes with Faces tt

  • @NTea88
    @NTea88 Před 5 lety +2

    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 :)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 5 lety

      I loved it! A great day trip away from the city that isn’t featured in many guide books! Have an amazing time!

  • @TheIcool76
    @TheIcool76 Před 5 lety +2

    Only 17,000 subs ??? You should.have at least 1 million subs ..!!!. Great video . Keep them.coming

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 5 lety +1

      Aww thanks, that's very kind of you! Tell your friends! ;-) Got lots more videos planned!

  • @Andy_001_
    @Andy_001_ Před 4 lety +2

    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... :-)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 lety

      I really enjoyed it! (More than Mount Fuji actually - but don't tell Mount Fuji!)

  • @user-wb3wg3we8w
    @user-wb3wg3we8w Před 5 lety +3

    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 !

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 5 lety +1

      That's definitely true! It can be nice to escape to nature sometimes! :-)

    • @user-wb3wg3we8w
      @user-wb3wg3we8w Před 5 lety

      @@cakeswithfaces
      Thank you for comment back.
      I'm looking forward that you will go to where and your video !
      Please enjoy !

  • @garys5540
    @garys5540 Před 4 lety +2

    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
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 lety

      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!

  • @katiekatiefitbrit5281
    @katiekatiefitbrit5281 Před 7 lety +2

    thanks for this video. We went up there today after watching this whilst planning and it was Lovely, although very busy :)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      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? :-)

    • @katiekatiefitbrit5281
      @katiekatiefitbrit5281 Před 7 lety

      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 :)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +1

      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!

    • @katiekatiefitbrit5281
      @katiekatiefitbrit5281 Před 7 lety

      it was steep, and we didn't find the chocolate drink or watermelon ice lolly :)

  • @senpintravelsandmore
    @senpintravelsandmore Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you. I will certainly tour Mt. Takao in October Looking at October 10. I hope the weather cooperates with us.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety +1

      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 :-)

    • @senpintravelsandmore
      @senpintravelsandmore Před 6 lety +1

      Cakes with Faces you have been very encouraging. I am now certainly your solid viewer!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety

      Aww thanks so much! :-)

  • @gyqz
    @gyqz Před 7 lety +2

    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!!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      Wow, thanks for the info! Maybe I can find it in Europe - Phil would be so happy! :-)

  • @premingergang1099
    @premingergang1099 Před 7 lety +2

    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

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +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╥ )

    • @premingergang1099
      @premingergang1099 Před 7 lety +1

      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

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety

      Yes! Bird song is so relaxing (*¯︶¯*)

  • @maruchannel1431
    @maruchannel1431 Před 3 lety +2

    You look so enjoyed TAKAOSAN.
    Did You like it?

  • @danprice6361
    @danprice6361 Před 7 lety +1

    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

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +1

      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

  • @kingjon9289
    @kingjon9289 Před 5 lety +2

    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! 😳

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 lety

      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!!

  • @tornadojones784
    @tornadojones784 Před 6 lety +2

    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?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety

      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.

  • @iidaelstela2904
    @iidaelstela2904 Před 7 lety +2

    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

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +1

      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 :-)

    • @iidaelstela2904
      @iidaelstela2904 Před 7 lety +1

      Cakes with Faces We're heading back next summer and planned a daytrip to Mt. Mitake this time, it seemed pretty awesome, too! :)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 7 lety +1

      Ah I'd love to go there too! Have a great trip! :-)

  • @towada1066
    @towada1066 Před 4 lety +1

    hmmm,... I think Nokogiri-yama in Chiba prefecture might be closer (?) ... it's extremely beautiful and historic ...

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 lety

      I'd love to visit that one too! I've seen pictures of the famous overhanging cliff.

    • @towada1066
      @towada1066 Před 4 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @IanValeroMartz
    @IanValeroMartz Před 6 lety +2

    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!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety +1

      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! :-)

  • @kerri-annkumar5752
    @kerri-annkumar5752 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hi Amy do you know if the beer restaurant is still open and where it is?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 10 měsíci

      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

  • @nekonyan868
    @nekonyan868 Před 6 lety +2

    I was there last September, unfortunately Trail 6 was closed off at that time :/

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety

      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!

    • @nekonyan868
      @nekonyan868 Před 6 lety

      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.

  • @MaraWaka
    @MaraWaka Před 6 lety +1

    I still need to hike Mt. Takao. How hard was it in your opinion?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety

      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!).

  • @chonaraedacuycuy66
    @chonaraedacuycuy66 Před 6 lety +2

    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 :)

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety +1

      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! :-)

    • @chonaraedacuycuy66
      @chonaraedacuycuy66 Před 6 lety +1

      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 👍👍👍👍

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 6 lety

      Thanks so much! Have an amazing time! :-D

  • @kerri-annkumar5752
    @kerri-annkumar5752 Před 4 měsíci +2

    What is your favourite nature experience in Japan? I se you went to the island aswell

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 měsíci +1

      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.

    • @kerri-annkumar5752
      @kerri-annkumar5752 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@cakeswithfaces I would love to see you go to Nikko and Edo wonderland

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Před 4 měsíci

      @@kerri-annkumar5752 One day!! 🙂

  • @user-wv4ek3iv6y
    @user-wv4ek3iv6y Před 7 lety +1

    天狗焼き・・・おいしそう。