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Okutama Station 奥多摩駅

The end of the line in Tokyo's far west: a mountain-lodge style station from 1944, the highest conventional rail station in Tokyo at 343 m, surrounded by gorges and cedar forest.

HoursStation: first to last train (services roughly every 30–60 minutes)

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereOkutama Station (JR Ome Line terminus)

Time neededHalf day to full day with hiking

Best timeOctober–November for autumn leaves; May for fresh green

AddressHikawa, Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo

About

Ride the JR Ome Line to its terminus and you arrive somewhere that feels nothing like Tokyo. Okutama Station opened in 1944 as Hikawa Station to serve limestone quarries and was renamed in 1971; its timber-framed, chalet-style building with a pitched roof was chosen as one of the Kanto 100 Best Stations. At 343 m above sea level, it is the highest conventional railway station in Tokyo. The building was refreshed in 2019 and its upper floor has hosted a cafe with mountain views. Outside, the Tama River gorge is a few minutes' walk away, with trailheads to Mount Mitake, Lake Okutama by bus, Nippara limestone cave and riverside onsen. The journey itself, winding up the valley through tunnels and over bridges, is part of the appeal.

Highlights

1944 chalet-style station building, one of the Kanto 100 Best Stations
Highest conventional railway station in Tokyo at 343 m
Upstairs cafe overlooking the platforms and mountains
Tama River gorge walking paths a few minutes from the station
Buses to Lake Okutama and Nippara limestone cave from the forecourt

Tips

Most trains from central Tokyo require a change at Ome; the seasonal Holiday Rapid Okutama runs direct from Shinjuku on some weekends.
Cash is still king in Okutama; carry enough for buses and small restaurants.
Check bus timetables in advance; services to Lake Okutama and Nippara are infrequent.
Autumn colour peaks in early to mid November, when weekend trains are packed.

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