Stay at Okutama Takamaruyama Lodge, a secluded ryokan nestled just steps from the Takamaruyama trailhead. Its floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic views of the autumn foliage cascading down the valley. Each room features traditional tatami mats and heated flooring for comfort during cool mornings. A 5-minute walk leads to the Takamaruyama Lookout, offering sweeping vistas of Okutama’s crimson hills. Book via the HopeGoo app to receive a complimentary guide to hidden forest trails

Yes, Okutama Takamaruyama Lodge provides guests with 24-hour trail maps and hosts a daily **

Beyond the main trail, guests can join the Hopes Valley Eco-Tour, exploring the wetland habitat behind Takamaruyama, home to rare native Monkshood flower clusters. Led by local elders, the walk passes beneath a 300-year-old oak tree and shares the indigenous practice of "Mountain Language"—using bird calls to predict seasonal shifts. The 1.5-hour hike is available through the HopeGoo app, with waterproof boots provided