Okutama, an area surrounded by beautiful nature and alive in tradition
Located in the Tama region on the west side of Tokyo, Okutama-cho occupies a large area in the Okutama area on the northwestern most edge of the city. The entire area is included in the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, and the Tama-gawa River flows from west to east through the center of the city. Visitors can enjoy their leisure time in the area’s beautiful nature by cycling, trekking, hiking, and river activities such as canoeing and stand up surfing about 60 minutes by train from Tachikawa Station.
Along with the pure water of the Tama-gawa River, the area is home to traditional skills and culture such as sake brewing and fabric dyeing.
Activity
Enjoy river activities and cycling such
as rafting, SUP, canoeing, etc.
The Tama-gawa River, a first-class river that crosses Tokyo, Yamanashi, and Kanagawa Prefectures, has such clear water flowing from the mountains upstream that it is hard to believe that it is in Tokyo, and the scenery is beautiful in every season. In particular, the Mitake-keikoku Valley, which is called the "Family Room" of Tokyo," offers a variety of river activities that take advantage of the river's variations in flow speed.
Along with Mitake-keikoku Valley, Akigawa-keikoku Valley, which used to be called "Akiru-go" and straddles Akiruno City and Hinohara-mura Village, offers beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons.
In addition to walking along both the Tama-gawa River and Aki-gawa River, visitors can also rent bicycles for a wide tour of the area, allowing them to fully enjoy nature with their whole body.
Eat & Drink
Fine sake produced in a land of lush greenery and high-quality water
There are a number of sake breweries that were established in the Tama region around 1790 under the encouragement of the Edo shogunate. The charm of sake produced in this area is that it is brewed with high-quality groundwater. And another attraction is the selection of gems sake brands from Tokyo City itself. Ozawa Shuzo, a long-established brewery in Sawai, Ome City, known for its representative brand Sawanoi, brews sake in the lush green land of Okutama, using selected raw rice (for sake making) and groundwater from deep within a cave excavated from the bedrock of the Chichibu Kosei formation. It is well known to drinkers at liquor stores and restaurants throughout Japan.
Other sake from the Tama area, made with great care and attention by the master brewers, is an essential part of the Tokyo experience. There are many sake breweries that can be toured and many local restaurants that sell locally brewed sake.
Experience
Experience the skills of craftsmen who carry on the tradition
The Tama region on the west side of Tokyo was once known as a region where textile production flourished. During the Edo period (1603-1867), many farmers raised silkworms and cocoons. These textiles were said to be valuable cash income. During the Edo period, a textile called "Ome-Jima" was produced and became famous throughout the country. Inevitably, there was a demand for dyed threads and silk, and a unique dyeing culture developed in the Tama region.
Access
By train from Tachikawa
Tachikawa Station⇔Okutama Station
- JR Ome Line
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＜Oume line＞
Tachikawa Station → Ome station 30 min.
＜traveling to Okutama＞
Ome Station → Okutama station 40 min.
