Wednesday, July 4th, we took a trip to Mt. Takao. It was a lot of walking, and a 45 minute train ride, but it was well worth it. We didn't get into the area until around 2, and the places we wanted to visit closed at 4, so we went to the closest place first to make good timing. We hit up the trick art museum and it was a great time. It's all paintings on the walls and floors, but they play tricks on the eyes, and look 3-D.
After the museum, we headed towards the mountain. We had the option of taking a cable car, a chair lift, and hiking the mountain. With the humidity, heat, and me being pregnant, we decided on the cable car, which was a great decision. The cable car was packed full of old ladies. As the car started going up the mountain, we quickly realized how steep the climb was going to be. We had to hold onto the bars behind us to keep us from falling on the two ladies sitting across from us. It was about a 7 minute ride, and it was a stellar view up the mountain. Once we got to the top, we checked out the views near the cable car landing, then headed towards the souvenir shops. A few minute walk from the landing, was a seating area, a long with the pay for binoculars to view the city of Tokyo and Yokohama. On a clear day you can see the Tokyo sky tree, it was a spectacular view of the city. Even better at night, I'm sure. Here are a few photos from the trip up the mountain.
After the museum, we headed towards the mountain. We had the option of taking a cable car, a chair lift, and hiking the mountain. With the humidity, heat, and me being pregnant, we decided on the cable car, which was a great decision. The cable car was packed full of old ladies. As the car started going up the mountain, we quickly realized how steep the climb was going to be. We had to hold onto the bars behind us to keep us from falling on the two ladies sitting across from us. It was about a 7 minute ride, and it was a stellar view up the mountain. Once we got to the top, we checked out the views near the cable car landing, then headed towards the souvenir shops. A few minute walk from the landing, was a seating area, a long with the pay for binoculars to view the city of Tokyo and Yokohama. On a clear day you can see the Tokyo sky tree, it was a spectacular view of the city. Even better at night, I'm sure. Here are a few photos from the trip up the mountain.
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