I want to go visit Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu, but I wasn’t sure if it’s only by bus or not. There seems to be a trail up the mountain to the shrine, but I was wondering if anyone has done it?
Yes there is a great trail lined with massive trees and small waterfalls. But the trailhead is quite far from the nearest train station and you will still need to take at least one bus, and research the bus schedule for the return trip. Otaki Onsen is a good place to stop on the way back.
However, if you plan to do the hike from Mitsumine Shrine to Kumotori Mountain and over to Okutama in Tokyo, that is a hard 11 hour hike and taking the bus all the way to the Shrine is recommended.
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Yes there is a great trail lined with massive trees and small waterfalls. But the trailhead is quite far from the nearest train station and you will still need to take at least one bus, and research the bus schedule for the return trip. Otaki Onsen is a good place to stop on the way back.
However, if you plan to do the hike from Mitsumine Shrine to Kumotori Mountain and over to Okutama in Tokyo, that is a hard 11 hour hike and taking the bus all the way to the Shrine is recommended.