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Winter Romance: Okutama Forests & Nikko's Hidden Onsen
4 days · 10 stops · ¥80,000–¥120,000
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
A 4-day drive north from Tokyo through quiet mountain valleys, a preserved Edo post town, and two very different onsen towns — all without a single tourist crowd.
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Mount Mitake
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 04Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Okutama · 1 night
Sat, Dec 5 → Sun, Dec 6 · 2 guests
09:00
EXPLORE
御岳山
Stay ~2h
Mount Mitake Station
A sacred mountain with a quiet cable-car ride up — the shrine at the top and winter-bare cedar paths feel private and atmospheric in early December.
~33 min by car
11:33
EXPLORE
奥多摩温泉
Stay ~3h
Oku-Tama Station
Settle in at this riverside hot spring for a long afternoon soak — the outdoor bath overlooks the Tama River and is blissfully quiet on a December weekday.
Getting around
⛩️
Tobu Nikko Pass (All Area)
Round-trip from Asakusa + buses to Chūzenji, Kegon Falls & Yumoto Onsen — ¥4,780 / 4 days (¥4,160 Dec–mid-Apr).
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥14,000–¥25,500 / person / day
¥110,000–¥205,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥8,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 9 travel legs and 3 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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