Local Secret · Higashimurayama

Hachikokuyama Ryokuchi (Totoro Forest) 八国山緑地

Ridge-top woodland on the Tokyo-Saitama border whose satoyama scenery is said to have inspired the setting of My Neighbor Totoro.

HoursOpen 24 hours

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereSeibuen Station (Seibu Seibuen Line), 10 min walk; or Higashi-Murayama Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), 20 min

Time needed1.5-2 hours

Best timeApril to June; November

Address2-3 Suwacho / 4 Tamakocho, Higashimurayama, Tokyo

Websitesayamaparks.com/kouen/hachikokuyama

About

Hachikokuyama Ryokuchi follows a low, wooded ridge in the Sayama Hills, named 'eight provinces mountain' because eight old provinces could once be seen from its top. Gentle paths run through oak and cherry woods past small clearings, with the iris fields of Kitayama Park at the foot. The area is often linked to the Sayama Hills landscapes that inspired Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro, and it remains a peaceful local walking spot.

Highlights

Easy ridge trail through oak woodland
Satoyama scenery linked to My Neighbor Totoro
Shogun-zuka mound and views on clear days
Kitayama Park irises below in June

Tips

Combine with Kitayama Park and Sayama Park for a half-day walk
Trails are unpaved; wear walking shoes

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