Thrilling Mt. Nokogiri and Giant Buddha One Day Hike

Enjoy a day trip from Tokyo to a peaceful mountain temple with breathtaking coastal views, a giant carved Buddha, small Buddha statues, temples, tea house and nature. Mt. Nokogiri is a 2-hour journey from Tokyo via scenic JR trains around the Boso Peninsula.

Itinerary

Meet your guide at JR Hamakanaya Station in Chiba Prefecture and take a 30-minute ropeway ride to the top of Mt. Nokogiri, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay.

Visit the Jigoku Nozoki overhang observation rock for a thrilling view of the surroundings.
From there we will explore the Kenkonzan Nihonji Temple, including the 31-meter tall stone Buddha statue and 30-meter tall Hyaku-Syaku Kannon carved in a stone cliff.

Enjoy a quiet and peaceful hike down the mountain, passing temples, small ponds, and beautiful nature for 60 minutes. If you prefer, take a taxi from the bottom of the mountain to the Hota area for seafood restaurants and the Ukiyo-e museum. Finally, visit Hota Chuo Beach, a fishing port and beach with a view of Mt. Fuji on sunny days. Enjoy fresh seafood cuisine, public baths, Ukiyo-e museums, and Japanese inns during your 60-minute stay. Admission tickets are required for the ropeway and Nihonji Temple, and the tour lasts approximately five hours.

Key Takeaways

Mt. Nokogiri is a great destination for a one-day trip from Tokyo, and it can be reached by taking beautifully scenic JR trains around the Boso Peninsula.

The tour starts at JR Hamakanaya station in Chiba pref, where the guide will meet the guests.

The main attractions of Mt. Nokogiri are the breathtaking viewpoints of the coastal areas, giant carved Buddha and Kannon, numerous small Buddha statues, temples, a tea house, and amazing nature all around.

Visitors can get to the top of the mountain by taking a rope way and enjoy the scenic views of Boso peninsula and Tokyo Bay.

The tour also includes a visit to Kenkonzan Nihonji Temple, where visitors can walk up and down the stairs to see the 30-meter-tall Hyaku-Syaku Kannon carved in a stone cliff and numerous small statues of Buddhist disciples lining along the paths.

At the bottom of Mt. Nokogiri, visitors can take a taxi to Hota area where seafood restaurants and the Ukiyo-e museum are located.

The cancellation policy states that visitors can get a full refund if they cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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