Mt. Takao day trip from Tokyo: cost calculator (Mt. Takao Ticket vs single tickets)
Short answer: from Shinjuku, a Mt. Takao day trip costs ¥1,840 per adult in single tickets if you take the cable car or chair lift both ways (Keio ¥430 each way + ¥980 round trip), ¥1,350 if you ride up and hike down, and ¥860 if you hike both ways. Keio's Mt. Takao Ticket takes 20% off the train and the cable car or lift, about ¥1,470 for the full ride. Fares from the official Keio and Takao Tozan pages (checked 2026-10-09).
Getting to Takaosanguchi
On the mountain
Mt. TAKAO reserved-seat train (weekends)
Keio publishes the discount (20% off) but not the yen price for each station. Until you enter the price from the ticket machine, the calculator uses 20% off the regular fares, rounded to ¥10.
Tours to Mt. Takao PR
- Mt. Takao hiking tours on Viator guided hikes from Tokyo
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Three ways to do the day, worked out
| Plan (from Shinjuku) | Adult, single tickets | Adult, Mt. Takao Ticket (est.) | Child, single tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable car or lift both ways | ¥1,840 | ≈¥1,470 | ¥940 |
| Ride up, hike down | ¥1,350 | ≈¥1,080 | ¥690 |
| Hike both ways | ¥860 | not sold without a ride | ¥440 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day trip to Mt. Takao from Shinjuku cost?
For transport, per adult: ¥1,840 with the cable car or chair lift both ways (Keio round trip ¥860 + ¥980 round trip), ¥1,350 if you ride one way and hike the other, and ¥860 if you hike both ways. Children (6–11) pay ¥940, ¥690 and ¥440. Food is extra.
Is the Mt. Takao Ticket worth it?
Yes if you take the cable car or chair lift at least once. Keio takes 20% off both the train round trip and the ride up the mountain, about ¥370 per adult with a round-trip ride and about ¥270 with a one-way ride. It is not for you if you hike both ways, because every version includes a ride.
Cable car or chair lift: which is cheaper?
Neither. Both cost ¥490 one way and ¥980 round trip (child ¥250 and ¥500). The cable car takes about 6 minutes, the lift about 12. The lift stops earlier: last ride 16:30 on weekdays from May to November and 16:00 from December to April. The last cable car from September to November is 17:45 on weekdays and 18:00 on weekends.
Where do I buy the Mt. Takao Ticket?
At the ticket machines of any Keio or Inokashira Line station except Takaosanguchi, on the day you travel. A digital version is sold on Keio's TAMa-GO e-ticket site. It is not sold from 31 December to 3 January.
How much is the Mt. TAKAO reserved-seat train?
The seat costs ¥400 online (Keio Ticketless Service) or ¥500 at a ticket machine, the same for children, on top of your fare. The Mt. Takao Ticket counts as the fare. It runs on weekends and holidays only: from Shinjuku at 10:00 and 11:00, back from Takaosanguchi at 14:15, 15:15, 16:15, 17:15. Boarding without a seat ticket costs ¥1,000 on the train.
Good to know
- Suica, PASMO and contactless credit cards work on the Keio Line and on the cable car and lift, but you pay the regular fare. The 20% discount comes only with the Mt. Takao Ticket.
- The Keio Line 1-day pass (¥1,000, child ¥500) costs more than the ¥860 round trip from Shinjuku. It only pays off if you stop at other Keio stations on the way.
- Children under 6 ride the cable car and lift free, one per paying adult. A second child under 6 needs a child ticket.
- Schedules change for maintenance and events. Check the Takao Tozan timetable page on the day.
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