Machida / Takao / Hachioji

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• Sanrio Puroland

  4.0

  1 Reviews

  Tokyo Tamashi Ochiai 1-31

  This is a theme park in Tama City, Tokyo where you can meet Hello Kitty and other popular Sanrio characters. It is an all-weather type facility, and is a unique spot where you can have a good time even on rainy days. Full-fledged musicals and parades performed at the three theaters are popular. The park includes recreations of the worlds of each character such as My Melody, Kiki & Lara, Gudetama and so on as well as ride type attractions, which can be enjoyed all day by children and adults alike.

• Mt. Takao

  Tokyo Hachioujishi Takaomachi

  This is popular as a mountain that can be reached from the city in just one hour. Having received three stars as a sightseeing location from the Michelin Guide, it is visited by approximately 3 million people each year who come primarily for viewing colorful fall foliage or to hike in the warmer months. It’s an easy mountain to access for both children and inexperienced visitors with a cable car in addition to the various well-maintained hiking paths. It’s famous for tororo soba and shops also sell souvenirs associated with tengu (a long-nosed goblin in Japanese folklore). There is also a monkey park, wildflower garden, and observatory, and in the summer season the beer garden near the summit is popular. An onsen (hot springs) lies just in front of Takaosanguchi Station.

• Michinoeki Hachioji Takiyama

  3.5

  62 Reviews

  Tokyo Hachioujishi Takiyamamachi 1-592-2

  Located in the Takiyamamachi district of Tokyo’s Hachioji City, this is the only Michi-no-Eiki roadside station in the metropolis. Inside the facility are shops selling side dishes and a farmers’ market where customers can purchase fresh foodstuffs produced by local farmers, as well as cafes and a food court where visitors can taste items on the menu using plenty of locally produced vegetables and dairy products. The Hachioji ramen using onions as a topping is popular. In addition to the provision of traffic updates and sightseeing information in the break area, there is also a kids corner.

• Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa

  Tokyo Hachioujishi Minamiosawa 1-600

  An outlet mall conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Minami-osawa Station on the Keio Sagamihara Line. In addition to numerous domestic and international apparel brands and select life goods stores, the mall hosts an adult cultural activities school, pet shop, cafes, and restaurants. Concerts and other events are also frequently held amidst the attractive Provence-style architecture of the grounds.

• Tokyo Fuji Art Museum

  4.0

  65 Reviews

  Tokyo Hachioujishi Yanomachi 492-1

  An art museum located close to Soka University in Yano-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo. The museum was established by Soka Gakkai International founder Daisaku Ikeda. The museum's collection of some 30,000 paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, and crafts covers a broad array of periods and regions, including Western art from the Renaissance to the modern day and photographs dating back to the birth of the art form.

• Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts

  4.0

  47 Reviews

  Tokyo Machidashi Haramachida 4-28-1

  Opened in 1987, the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to print art. The museum collects, preserves, and researches Japanese print art from the Nara period to the modern age as well as print art from around the world. The museum also has a studio where you can experience the fun of making print art yourself. Each printmaking course has a specified enrollment period and requires advanced registration.

• Buaiso, The Former Residence of Shirasu

  4.0

  67 Reviews

  Tokyo Machida-shi Nogaya 7-3-2

  "The former residence of Jiro Shirasu and his wife, Masako. Shirasu played an important role in post-World War II diplomacy in Japan. On a hill in verdant Tsurukawa, it has a museum, restaurant, and cafe on site. Once known as ""the coolest man in Japan,"" he studied English at Cambridge University, and was said to have argued with GHQ (General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers), even standing up to MacArthur. Although women had been barred from performing traditional Noh theater, she appeared on stage and was so successful she even had a stage name. The facility is replete with reminders of the couple, and you can even enjoy Western-style fare that faithfully recreates their meals."

• Takao-san Yakuo-in Temple

  4.0

  8 Reviews

  Tokyo Hachioujishi Takaomachi 2177

  This is a temple located on Mt. Takao in Tokyo’s Hachioji City. It is reported to have been established in 744 under the direction of Emperor Shomu, and was founded by the priest Gyoki. It is known for being one of the big three head temples of the Chisan School of the Shingon sect in the Kanto region, along with Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple. As of 1375 the principal image of the temple has been Izuna Daigongen, a form of the Buddhist deity Fudo Myo-o, and he was revered as the guardian deity of the samurai commanders in the Sengoku (Warring States) period. The temple is the site of many legends about tengu (long-nosed demon-like imaginary creatures) and the temple is considered to be a place that answers prayer for better fortune and offers talisman to ward off evil spirits. Visitors can also make reservations to try shojin-ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) on the temple grounds that are full of nature.

• Tennen Onsen Gokurakuyu Tama Center

  3.5

  61 Reviews

  Tokyo Tama-shi Ochiai 1-30-1

  "This day-trip natural hot spring provides a high-quality place that is an extension of daily life. It is a natural hot spring with water coming from 1,500 meters underground without additional water. Based on the principle of ""safe and secure,"" it is a bathhouse that prides itself with management that does not compromise on water quality management and facility management. For the indoor baths, besides natural hot springs using high-quality natural hot spring water, there are also jet baths, shape-up baths and electric baths. In addition, the outdoor rock bath is popular with people who like hot water because the temperature is set high. It is an appealing hot spring that is just a five-minute walk from Tama Center Station."